Tonight I started thinking about the phrase "choose kind". More specifically, the linguistics of the phrase. It's not grammatically correct. The grammatically correct imperative would be "choose kindness". Part of the power, to me at least, is in its ungrammaticality. Using an adjective instead of a noun shakes us gently from grammatical complacency to ask… Continue reading Choose Kind: the perfectly grammatically incorrect imperative
Category: Thoughts
Saturday Song: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
This past week was Valentine's Day. Hard to miss, with all the pink, red, balloons, flowers, candy, stuffed animals, fancy dinners... and that was just Facebook. Love was definitely in the air and to be celebrated. I'll admit, I did have some awkward moments, a sort of sense of failure really, when I walked past… Continue reading Saturday Song: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
True Love
Hope for Monday… and the rest
Saturday Song: Counting Every Blessing
Count blessings instead of unknowns. Persistent in thanksgiving instead of complaining. Remember past grace instead of dwelling in uncertainty. Rejoice in salvation instead of cultivating bitterness. Counting Every Blessing by Rend Collective
Monday Morning
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing live, for I have put my trust in you. Psalm 143:8
Bitter Jealousy
3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both. 4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Proverbs 27:3-4 Jealousy: It is "the green-eyed monster that doth mock" (Othello, Shakespeare). It craves after what it does not have. It strives to keep what… Continue reading Bitter Jealousy
Saturday Song: He Will Hold Me Fast
When I fear my faith will fail Christ will hold me fast When the tempter would prevail He will hold me fast I could never keep my hold Through life’s fearful path For my love is often cold He must hold me fast Those He saves are His delight Christ will hold me fast Precious… Continue reading Saturday Song: He Will Hold Me Fast
Hygge Krog
Hygge- the feeling of comfort, warmth, appreciation, friendship- is growing in popularity around the world. In a world dominated by electronics, long-distance communication, and rushing through the work week, no wonder people are starting to embrace it. Hygge krog is basically a hygge corner. A nook set aside to embrace that feeling... to unwind, to… Continue reading Hygge Krog
Suddenly Gluten-Free: understanding the feelings
Suddenly Gluten-Free: 5 feelings and 5 action steps to make the change.
thoughts and songs 