Ponderings

I was intrigued by an internet question that asked, “58% of people say this year they want to change one daily habit. What is it? Hint: it has nothing to do with working out.” Curious, I started scrolling through the responses. Before long, a clear

Last night was one of those nights. We’ve all had them. You go to bed, expecting that the night will be no different from any other. And then you spend hours staring at a clock that keeps glowing back at you, almost taunting you. I

Firsts are important in Scripture. The first recorded words of God spoke creation into being and called it good. But, balanced against that, were the first words of the serpent in the garden of Eden. The serpent said to Eve, “Did God really say…?” First

Are you a New Year’s resolution person? I can’t say that I am. It’s not that there haven’t been years when I’ve thought about it, but the truth is that, at least for me, making a “resolution” is just setting myself up for failure. It’s

I suspect some of you may read this later than usual. I didn’t exactly “see” the New Year come, but I heard it. Someone spent a lot of money on fireworks! Yesterday, while at the church, I discarded my 2025 calendar and pulled out my

I read on an obscure post this morning that pineapple is considered lucky on New Year’s Eve. I knew about cabbage and noodles, but not pineapple. So, I did a little more digging and found a cornucopia of options (not sure if that’s the right

Scrolling Facebook posts this morning, I stumbled across a simple question: What is one thing you are looking forward to in 2026? A few people mentioned warm weather or summer, and I understand, especially given our recent dip, but it seems to me that it

“It was a dark and stormy night…” What an appropriate opening line for today’s meditation. As I type this, it’s dark out, the wind is howling like it’s offended by something, snow is swirling, and I don’t even want to know what the wind chill

I slept until 7:10 this morning. I can’t remember the last time I slept in that late. I’m “blaming” Tori … who doesn’t look the least bit guilty or remorseful. Anyway, today is the “day after….” “Day after” days can feel like a bit of