Everywhere I look, I see and hear talking heads. Sports commentators are hired to offer their opinions, right or wrong. Advertisements feature full screen actors trying to speak with authority while using wild gestures. The internet and social media are full of people espousing their opinions on a variety of subjects that they are notContinue reading “Talking Heads”
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Draw Near to Listen
Walk On Dry Land
Icy Walkways
As I began my morning walk this morning, I quickly found out that conditions had changed overnight. It had been relatively warm yesterday, but rained all day. Overnight, the temperature fell into the teens. That meant that the rain that fell yesterday became ice on the trails that I walked. I had to watch carefullyContinue reading “Icy Walkways”
Holding Fast to God’s Paths
Walking in Darkness
Every morning, I walk six to eight miles. It is almost always still dark when I set out. The darkness creates a problem for me as I can’t see some tree roots and uneven surfaces. So I sometimes trip and fall, suffering the scrapes and bruises caused by my careless steps in the darkness. IContinue reading “Walking in Darkness”
Where My Feet Take Me
I had a bad week last week. I tripped and fell four times, prompting a visit to the orthopedist. Nothing was broken, just a badly bruised elbow. As I get older, my feet tend to fail me sometimes. They find obstacles that my eyes do not see. The result is disastrous. I Samuel 2:9 says,Continue reading “Where My Feet Take Me”
Guarded Steps
This morning I took a long walk before dawn. I had to be careful because of the darkness and because I was walking in unfamiliar territory. I usually sort of shuffle my feet so that it is easy for me to trip over a small obstacle. Today, I guarded my steps and carefully moved forward,Continue reading “Guarded Steps”
Reluctant Retiree 