Russellings of the Spirit

Thanksgiving

  • Spirit Sculpting

    Alright, you caught me. I’ll come clean and admit it: sometimes I have a tendency toward laziness. Yes, I do have the capacity to work hard on a project or goal… sweating (literally and figuratively) every detail. But now and… Continue reading

  • Thanks for those scars

    For the most part, I don’t have a lot of scars. (Not that you can see, at least). There’s this one on the front side of my left index finger. That’s from getting it caught on the top of a… Continue reading

  • Thanks Be to All

    I dislike violence. I mean, I REALLY dislike it. I can’t stand violent sports like boxing or Mixed Martial Arts… although I somehow find a way to make an exception for the violence of American football. I immediately turn away from gratuitous… Continue reading

  • In Which Circumstances??

    Would you look at this mess?  A worldwide killer virus is floating around in the air, seeking out the most vulnerable among us, killing record numbers of people, especially people of color… and you want me to DO WHAT?? “… give thanks… Continue reading

  • Caution? or Fear?

    “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT) Last night I was in our kitchen making a salad. No biggie. After chopping the tomatoes, I realized I still needed a few… Continue reading

  • Short and Sweet

    “For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust. As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and… Continue reading

  • Chex Mixed

    Last week we had some friends over. No big deal… it was just a friendly gathering to eat food, catch up on each other’s lives, and share a laugh or two. Or three, if needed. As good guests often do,… Continue reading

  • Be My Guest

    Having family visit for Thanksgiving – or any occasion, really – is a real treat. Especially when those family members live far away and you don’t get to see them very often. Electronic communication – as convenient as it is… Continue reading