Author Archives: Donna Coulson
Palm Sunday lessons
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. It’s a day in history that I often struggle to understand. How could a crowd wave palms and shout Hosanna on Sunday then shake their fists and demand Jesus’ crucifixion just a few days later? The key is to understand their disappointment. They were expecting this Jesus to enter Jerusalem like … Continue reading
Change-of-Plans nine patch
Like you, I had plans. I had a hair appointment for this Wednesday. We were excited about a trip the first of May to Michigan to celebrate with Kody, our grandson as he graduates from college. I’m supposed to be going to Malta in June with Amanda. I had plans, darn it! Not anymore. Plans, … Continue reading
Choices
I don’t want to talk about the Covid-19 elephant in our rooms. I’m tired of all the attention that creature is getting. What I want to talk about today is choices. We make a million choices every day, some with intention, some as habit or routine, some after long consideration, some on the spur of … Continue reading
Quarantine Lists
As of this morning, Karl and I, like pretty much everyone else in America, began a bit of a detour on our life path. Yup, we are self-quarantining. We made one last dash to the store this morning, to get eggs and potatoes and to stare longingly at the empty TP aisle, then to the … Continue reading
Happy Pi day!
With all the fear mongering and anger we are exposed to on the internet and media, I just want to say: Don’t overlook your blessings and don’t let yourself miss the beautiful in our world.
Do you want to get well?
All the hype about coronavirus and health issues make me think of Jesus’ actions at the pool called Bethesda in Jerusalem. According to John 5, that pool was surrounded by “a great number of disabled people” who waited for the water to stir, then tried to be the first one in the pool to be … Continue reading
Voices
There’s a country song called Voices by Chris Young that I like. The gist of the song is that the singer ‘hears voices’ of his parents and others, giving him good advice. Well, thanks to some old cassettes and the digital endeavors of my daughter (thanks, Hillary!), I also am hearing voices. Years ago I … Continue reading
Claws and Babies
Just recently the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, signed into law a ban on de-clawing cats. He stated that “by banning this archaic practice, we will ensure that animals are no longer subjected to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures.” Huh. That same governor, just last month, also signed a new bill into law that … Continue reading
Knee Surgery
Karl is having knee surgery this afternoon. In the grand scheme of things, it isn’t a major concern…two small incisions and a few snips of his meniscus. Oh, I know that I’m ignorant completely about the procedure and what it entails, but we’ve been assured by our able and knowledgeable doctor that he can handle … Continue reading
Stand
I’ve most likely read Ephesians 6 two hundred times or more. It’s such a great, visual passage. Can’t you see the clothing we are to put on? Helmet, Kevlar vest, utility belt, steel-toed boots, carry a shield and a shiny sword. We are to actively and intentionally put on these garments. Dressed, we become the … Continue reading
