In (Wary) Praise Of Praise Praise is inner health made audible. -C.S. Lewis The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise he receives. –Proverbs 27:21 Why be wary of praise? I recently put the bow on a big birthday. I pray this post is more…
A Monday post-mortem on a Friday night fight. We were broadsided. Both of us. A burst of unseemly anger on his part with catty kickback on mine. Provoked by a by a kind question from a friend. I deferred my answer to Jim, he was caught unaware, and the fight was on. On the heels…
But we your people, the sheep of your pasture will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Psalm 79:13 Gabe dashed upstairs and scanned the room. He found her at once. The sight was cause for both mile-wide grin and mile-high shoulder sigh. Dinah, in typical lagomorph fashion,…
Before they call I will answer;while they are yet speaking I will hear.Isaiah 65:24 A text interrupted Carrie mid-sentence. You won’t believe this-that was from Tina. Her dad’s insurance just approved their request. The IV drip will be allowed at home. Seconds before the text, Cathy had shared a request from Tina. Tina’s father…