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Take 21 pennies, and line them up in a row. This is church history.

Now take one penny aside. This is Evangelical Protestantism.

The funny thing about this little penny is, it likes to think that it is more valuable than all the other pennies. In fact, it will even pretend that the other pennies don’t exist.

Yet without those twenty pennies, there would be no twenty-first penny.

Simplistic, yes. But thought provoking.

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A packing explosion…

Reconfigured the lower compartment. Now holds 10 pairs of flip flops, 4 pairs of shoes, a pair of sandals, and a bag of candy:

The side pockets have a pair of sneakers, two pairs of work gloves, an extra duffel bag (for supplies to be picked up while in Annapolis), and extra ziploc bags.

Most everything else is crammed into the main compartment, which includes not only my clothes and supplies, but several bags of kids clothes and extra t-shirts. And, of course, there’s the always useful Duct Tape

My “globe trotting” backpack holds all toiletries, medicines, an extra change of clothes, my sleeping bag and pillow, Bible, journal, book, CD player and CDs. And that’s just in the large inner section!

Can I close it? Sure I can!

“You’re taking me too, right mum?”


3 days

musings

I love that spot

on the crown of their heads

where I can plant a kiss

and it is soft

and smells of all things kitten

mother’s licks

and human head rubs.

Its kissable

and warm,

the kind of warmth that just assures you

they’re alive.

And they wriggle beneath my kiss

they don’t like me to feel their warmth

against my cheek

they want to go play.

But I hold them a little longer

and kiss their ears

and their whiskered cheeks.

They are so soft.

I love them

I love everything about them

I want to capture this moment

and savor it forever

never forget that smell and soft

and warmth.

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You Are a Frappacino
 

At your best, you are: fun loving, sweet, and modern

At your worst, you are: childish and over indulgent

You drink coffee when: you’re craving something sweet

Your caffeine addiction level: low

 
Not bad, considering it’s the only kind of coffee I drink…