When the “power” goes out …

When the “power” goes out …

When the power goes out, things which were never an issue before suddenly become a problem … such as … smoke-detectors.   As long as there is power, smoke-detectors (which are hard-wired into the house) work perfectly fine.  But…
October 24, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
The “power” is going out.

The “power” is going out.

How many of you, when the power is out, you enter a room (such as a bathroom) and instinctively flip the light-switch on without even thinking.  In a brief instant of momentary confusion, you’re taken off guard when…
October 23, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
No Power … No Light

No Power … No Light

The weather forecast is showing us images of a “bomb cyclone” sitting just offshore in the Pacific, with the potential to bring heavy rains, high wind, and possible power outages this weekend.  Have you ever been in the…
October 22, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #7

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #7

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. It is interesting to note the most striking sunrises always involve clouds.  Of course sunrises with clear skies are beautiful.  But not in the astonishing, captivating way of sunrises with clouds.…
October 14, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #6

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #6

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. We have been pondering the crushing we each experience in our daily workplace interactions.  It is hard to be crushed each day at work.  Jesus knows what it feels like to…
October 13, 2021Posted inHope, Life Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #5

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #5

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. Today’s background photo shows yet another early-morning work commute across Lake Washington,  as day is gently dawning.   But this sunrise is blocked by a low heavy blanket of cloud cover!  Dark…
October 12, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #4

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #4

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. Today’s background photo shows a new day dawning over downtown Seattle as yet another workday is about to begin.  Perhaps you might notice the snowflake decorations on the buildings in the…
October 11, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #3

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #3

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. Our background photo for today shows a new day dawning, during an early-morning work commute across Lake Washington.  Have you ever considered the fact that day comes GENTLY?   God doesn’t instantaneously…
October 10, 2021Posted inHope, Life Lessons
Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #2

Fruit of Spirit Gentleness #2

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. Our background photo today puts us on I-5 during the early morning commute into downtown Seattle.  A particular stretch of I-5, just south of the Shoreline exists, brings commuters around a…
October 9, 2021Posted inLife Lessons