We have a favorite game at our house called Ker-Plunk. This game consists of a bunch of sticks stuck through a cylinder with marbles precariously placed on top of the bundle of sticks. Each player has a turn to pull one small stick out at a time hoping to avoid … [Read more...] about The Ker-Plunk Parable
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Bad Bananas-Distancing ourselves from the harmful effects of unhealthy relationships
How many times have you made the mistake of putting an overripe banana next to another food item like a sandwich or a cookie only to have everything end up tasting like the nasty banana? Sometimes life can be like a bad banana. Getting too close to toxic things, people, … [Read more...] about Bad Bananas-Distancing ourselves from the harmful effects of unhealthy relationships
Peanut Butter Parable-Finding Divine Forgiveness from even the messiest of mistakes
I hate to admit that more than once in my childhood I fell asleep happily with a delicious wad of gum in my mouth only to wake up with a horrible blob of unmerciful goo in my hair.After a few minutes of panic I would remember that I happened to have a brilliant mother who, having … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Parable-Finding Divine Forgiveness from even the messiest of mistakes
California Poppies-Reaching Towards the Light
Finding the faith to reach towards the light In Northern California we have beautiful orange poppies that grow in the wild everywhere. During my morning walks I am always amazed to look up and see them spreading like orange wildfire all over the green lush … [Read more...] about California Poppies-Reaching Towards the Light
Steering Required
I drive a mini-van. Yup, I’m one of those moms. And recently I bought a new Honda Odyssey with a crazy feature that’s almost like auto-pilot. At first it freaked me out but now I think it’s the coolest thing in the world. I simply take my hands off the wheel and watch … [Read more...] about Steering Required
