START I walked into the living room and saw him: 7 years old. Long, lanky legs draped over the recliner. Book in hand. Intent, he read. Turning pages. Occasionally grinning. I remembered some of his earliest days of “reading”. He’d sit on my lap, pointing to images in board books. Later we’d sit together on the couch and read his favorites. Are You My Mother? Blue Goose Good Night, Gorilla But now he reads “chapter books” that are years ahead of his age. He has a vocabulary that’s out of this world. He lets those books take him to places he’s yet to see. Perhaps someday … His little brother is following suit. He’s in kindergarten and reading books ... Keep Reading...
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REMAIN: Free Write Day 15
START Walk with me, won’t you? Up a few steps and through the beautiful antique doors. We’re in the narthex. See the old saddle rooms on each side? Up another step and into the beautifully restored sanctuary with its buttery-yellow walls and glossy white woodwork. The organ pipes may eventually catch your eye over in the right corner, but it’s the cross in the center that draws us in. The cross always draws . . . Welcome to First Presbyterian Church — Jefferson City, Tennessee. For the past three years, Renaissance Man and I have been part of this church; part of this family. Today we’ll celebrate the 150th ... Keep Reading...
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TRY: Free Write Day 14
START TRY (playing a game) not to laugh not to cry not to blink TRY (doing something kind) saying something nice being positive playing well with others doing something nice for someone — “just because” TRY (doing something hard) speaking to a stranger comforting my enemy standing up for the forgotten forgiving without being asked laughing at myself loving someone different from me not judging not being rude not ignoring people in need TRY (the unnatural) to think more of others than myself TRY to make today a good day! STOP Won't you join ... Keep Reading...
