Russellings of the Spirit

God

  • That Safe Place

    Meet Rosie. Rosie is our 10-month old, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. To say that Rosie is energetic is to say Kansas is flat or the sun is hot. In other words, it is to VASTLY understate the reality of the situation.… Continue reading

  • Game on!

    Do you like to compete? Some people do… and some people (I understand) don’t. And it seems as if for those who do like to compete, EVERYTHING is a competition. Heck, I once knew a guy who was so competitive he… Continue reading

  • Scattered

      A couple of weeks ago, my siblings and I had one of our all-too-rare get-togethers.   Rare because hanging out regularly is hard when separated by 2,000 miles of American soil. As providence would have it, the occasion of… Continue reading

  • A Supernatural Stillness

    Oh, the horror of it! Honestly, I’m not sure how I made it through. It was without a doubt the longest 35 minutes of my life. Thankfully though, I am still here to tell the tale. Shaken, but not overcome.… Continue reading

  • Daily Lifting

    A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were doing some landscaping. There were some new bushes to plant, but in order to do so, holes first had to be dug. Normally I don’t mind digging holes… especially if… Continue reading

  • Unedited You

    Writing is hard. Writing well is harder. (Or should that be “Writing good…”?) Yet, in spite of all the hurdles and pitfalls involved, I would much rather write than talk. The problem with talking is that it is so… INSTANT. A… Continue reading

  • Loving the imperfect

    Joan and I don’t eat out at restaurants very often. As I believe I have mentioned in this space before, this is mainly because my wife is an awesome cook. I love to eat the things she so lovingly and creatively… Continue reading

  • Play Ball!

    I love baseball. I mean I REALLY love baseball; despite the fact that I am hexed enough to be a Kansas City Royals fan for life. When I tell you that I love baseball, I mean I love everything about it.… Continue reading

  • Disease to Please

    “Did I please you?” It was a silly question… asked, as it were, in the middle of my euphoric vocalizations and lip smacks. But I suspect the silliness of the question was a big part of the reason she asked… Continue reading

  • The “Never Enough Club”

    I wasn’t very productive today. But then again, I’m on vacation. Productivity is not really expected of people on vacation… is it? Two weeks ago, on the other hand, I was NOT on vacation. It was a Thursday as I… Continue reading