Russellings of the Spirit

trust

  • Much ado about trash cans

    If you aren’t familiar with renowned cardiologist Dr. Robert S. Eliot, you are certainly familiar with his most famous quotation. In a 1983 Time magazine article about cardiac health, Dr. Eliot advised readers, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”He then continued with his now… Continue reading

  • Can’t We Be Friends?

    Any fans of the TV show “FRIENDS” out there? Millions of us tuned in every week between 1994 and 2004 to watch the antics of Ross, Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe, Monica, Joey and their madcap, interwoven lives.  I was not a… Continue reading

  • Busted Truster

    Who do you trust? Stop for a minute and really mull that question over. Because trust is the glue that holds our world together.  For example, I trust that the funny-looking green piece of paper in my wallet can be… Continue reading

  • One Step at a Time

    Amid some stiffness, soreness, and a bit of fatigue, there is also some genuine satisfaction bubbling up in my spirit today. That is because yesterday, I managed to climb Horsetooth Rock… an iconic Fort Collins landmark.  At a mere 7500… Continue reading

  • Blessed Assurance

    Poor Rosie the dog. You see, yesterday was trash pick-up day on our cul-de-sac. Actually, because of the goofy way the city of Fort Collins does business, yesterday was one of THREE weekly trash pick-up days on our tiny eight… Continue reading

  • Passing Through Waters

    It snowed here last night. It wasn’t much – maybe two inches total. But it was enough to make me glad I was not out trying to drive through the fast-falling flakes. On other occasions, I have not been quite… Continue reading

  • Trusting the Master Mapmaker

    I am not exactly sure when it started, but for a very long time I’ve had a deep fascination with MAPS. I remember my very real excitement when – at the age of eight or nine – my grandfather handed… Continue reading

  • Helicopter Prayers

    “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”         – Psalm 28:7, NRSV She was tiny. So tiny the bed covers seemed to… Continue reading

  • Dragon Slayer

    Last night Joan and I took a brisk, 40-minute drive over to Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence, as I am sure you all know, is the home of the University of Kansas. The purpose of our trip, however, had nothing to do… Continue reading

  • Trusting God

    When your light turns green and it’s time to move, you first have to trust. Before that door is closed and sealed, before your seatbelt is fastened tight and low across your lap, and before the pre-flight safety announcement begins,… Continue reading