Ramblings – Page 2 – Inspired to Inspire

Tranquility

I jammed a key into the lock of the store’s glass door. The lock slid into place with a click. Glancing through the window, I checked to make sure everything was in order. The lights were off. I had emptied the cash register. Good. I scurried down the familiar concrete walk towards the slatted fenceContinue reading “Tranquility”

The Time to Worship

I wish I could write music. Some songwriters can express profound thoughts in gripping poetry and musical arrangements. I’ve tried, but it doesn’t come easily. I wish I could play music. I’d love to sit down at a piano and let my fingers dance. (Actually, I can do that, but the din that arises soundsContinue reading “The Time to Worship”

Imagination

Innocence,Berry juice on fingers,Eyes sparkling like silver,Giggles lilting, tinkling through golden sunshine.Bare toes scouring dirt for a pebbleSmoother than the one beforeWhile ruffles ripple in a clement breeze.The heaping scoops of clouds aboveSail across the limitless sky,And the puff of pink midst the grasses belowSees nothing of the likes.Beneath the quivering aspen leavesShe has escapedContinue reading “Imagination”

Mosquito in the Cabin

Back in highschool, my friend and I worked through an art elective which I never regretted. Oh yes, we had lots of projects and unpredictable tests, but doing art as schoolwork was fun! I still use techniques I learned then. I also appreciate different forms of art more now than I used to. One bookContinue reading “Mosquito in the Cabin”

Choosing Gratitude (Part 2)

To continue my previous post, I still have many more things to share for which I am grateful! By now the snow is melting rapidly and occasionally huge chunks of snow clatter off the roof. Of course, it is only mid-March, so we’ll likely have more snowstorms coming yet. But the fight between winter andContinue reading “Choosing Gratitude (Part 2)”

Choosing Gratitude (Part 1)

Hello to all! Yes, I am still on this planet and I haven’t been quite buried beneath all the snow here. Today the sun shines warmly, finally giving us respite from the colder temperatures we had this past week. Melting snow drips off the roof and customers track mud into the store. I am thankfulContinue reading “Choosing Gratitude (Part 1)”

The Heartbeat

A year or two ago, I received my own doctor kit. But this one didn’t come in a bright pink case with six plastic instruments. Although I had such when I was younger, this examination set included only real instruments with glass and metal! Every piece could be used just like in hospitals! WhatContinue reading “The Heartbeat”

The Unfinished Life

Do you ever preach at yourself? For myself, it often tends to be more effective than having someone else do it for me. Not long ago, I found myself in the depths of discouragement and hopelessness. Months without answers reached a climax. In my desperation, I began telling myself the words I wished someone elseContinue reading “The Unfinished Life”