... and that gives me some hope. But the continuation is troubling as are some of the potential causes. Today, I am just worn out and feeling a little out of control. I need to get myself together for a couple of long days of teaching and am badly behind in my grading. I appreciate your good thoughts.

Good Thoughts . Noah's Ark Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark ONE: Don't miss the boat. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job ...

... 's the ugly stuff. And that's why I begin by saying that I'm sorry. Now for the good news. I want to invite you to consider that maybe the televangelists and street preachers are wrong — ... was scared to death of hell or because I wanted crowns in heaven... but because he is good. For those of you who are on a sincere spiritual journey, I hope that you do not reject Christ because of ...

My father-in-law had a stroke last night and is now in the Cardiac ICU with a temporary pacemaker. Please keep him and my family, especially my mother-in-law and Charming, in your thoughts. This is a scary, scary time for us as the doctors figure out what is going on. He will be in ICU for at least a week. I will update more when I can. Thank you.

... stay with me a bit to make sure I don't bleed to death! It's good to have a friend like this...someone who has been in my life since infancy...so when I am feeling a bit like a baby again, she can ... and how to tend to my tender needs. I went to the store tonight (last night) and bought good things for our lunch for after the ORDEAL. Organic butternut squash soup, basil garlic tortellini, ...

... in him. I keep forgetting that Jesus didn't call me to a life of perfection, he called me to a life of faith. I keep forgetting that I am to keep my eyes on who he is in my life today and that there is not a single thing I can do to change yesterday. So this cold foggy morning, I am grateful for a chance to take my eyes of my past and a good reminder to chase after what he has for me today.