I can just hear the moans and groans now but take a chill pill (or a glass of wine if that’s your choice) and enjoy the rant. If it hits you in the face, own it and deal with it, and if it doesn’t, kudos to you.

I can see the raised eyebrows now but they will have two ways to go when you have read all of this – they can be raised higher or lower – totally your option.

"Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of the Lord." 2 Corinthians 7:1.

Many more moons ago than I can possibly count, I had quite the heavy foot (and not by virtue of my weight – just to clarify that matter).

"Take care! Be on guard against all kinds of greed. For one's life does not consist of the abundance of possessions." Luke 12:15.

There are days when the news feels impossible to escape. Headlines arrive before we are fully awake

I am sure that raised some eyebrows when it was read.

On Wednesday and Sunday evenings, I have the wonderful opportunity to babysit my grandsons while my daughter and son-in-law lead youth group at the church for our teenagers.

Everyone knows I was so fortunate when I was in school to have had the best teachers on the planet, past, present and future.

The second week of January is a quieter place.

"The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I have no need of you,' nor again, the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.'" 1 Corinthians 12:21

"If we walk in the light as he is in the light we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin." 1 John 1:7.

"For I was hungry and you gave me food." Matthew 25:35.

Nothing like a week with minimal (two to three games) of rec ball across Jackson County to regroup, revive, and get ready for the next round of sports.