Russellings of the Spirit

forgiveness

  • The Guatemalan Giggle of Grace

    In my life, moments of grace have come in many different forms. The compassionate word. The gentle glance. The understanding touch. The sweet smile. My heart will always reserve a special place for that day when grace came in the… Continue reading

  • The Staged Life

    Joan and I are now living the “staged life.” And I really don’t like it. At all. Here’s the deal; two weeks ago, we put our house on the market. We are in the process of doing what many retired… Continue reading

  • An MVP Mistake

    Pat made a mistake. Yes, hard to believe as it is, the All-Star phenom, Most Valuable Player quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, Patrick Mahomes, made a mistake Sunday. He tried to throw a pass to his tight… Continue reading

  • “The Day my Mother Went Crazy”

    I grew up in one of those small towns where everyone knew everything about everyone else. And so it was no surprise that we all heard some version of the story of the day Mrs. Stanfield (not her real name)… Continue reading

  • How Much is Enough?

    How much is enough? In many ways the answer to that question depends on what we’re talking about, doesn’t it? Asking how much money is enough, for example, might lead us to a very different answer than asking how much… Continue reading

  • Be Like Rosie

    Meet Rosie. Rosie is our nearly eight-month-old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. And yes, it is perfectly OK for you to say what you’re thinking right now: she IS, in fact, the cutest dog in the world. Rosie is very high-spirited and… Continue reading

  • An Unbreakable Resolution?

    Welcome to the first week of 2018! Welcome to the time of college football, Christmas put-away, refrigerator clean-out, and wistful dreaming of white sand beaches in warm, sunny climes. Welcome also to the Time of Resolution! When it comes to… Continue reading