Tag Archives: strength

Frail Bodies

As I get older, I become more and more aware of the weaknesses and frailties of my own body. While my mind insists that I can still do certain things, my body warns me not to try these things. These bodily weaknesses remind me of weaknesses in other parts of my nature. My mind isContinue reading “Frail Bodies”

Giving Thanks

I have noticed that many young parents have decided not to instruct their children to give thanks when they receive gifts or when someone does something nice for them. They even boast about this decision on social media and among friends. While I understand their reasoning, I think that this is a disturbing trend. GivingContinue reading “Giving Thanks”

Strength Renewed

As I get older, I am finding that I can’t do many of the things that I used to be able to do. My mind, also being weak, thinks that I can, but my body reminds me that I don’t have the strength needed to do what my mind thinks I can do. When IContinue reading “Strength Renewed”

Will It Last

When we purchase something we don’t have the expectation that it will last forever. Appliances, though expensive, do not function as designed for long. It doesn’t seem like a long time before our cars begin to deteriorate and even lose value. Even our houses are not designed to last forever. It doesn’t matter how muchContinue reading “Will It Last”

Safe and Secure

I have often worked on disaster recovery projects that require us to remove large and heavy objects. Many seem to be immovable. Large motorized equipment is necessary in those instances. This reminds me of Yosemite National Park. I have walked many of the trails and been awestruck by the mountains. Surrounded by the mountains IContinue reading “Safe and Secure”