I live in Florida, so the saying “when it rains, it pours” makes a lot of sense. Seldom do we ever get just a gentle sprinkling for more than just a couple of minutes. Usually it becomes a gushing downpour that doesn’t usually last long. But in that time, it’s torrential.
In the heat of summer, those respites of rain are welcome, but the aftermath of flooding can cause major problems.
What’s necessary to avoid that is a good drainage system.
Kind of like with the showers of blessings in our lives.
If all we’re doing is letting the flood of good things come down on us without having any outlet, our lives will look like the swelled streams and overflowing banks. All that water really should go somewhere it can do some good.
When we are in our rainy season, and places like California are in a drought or experiencing devastating fires, we wish that we could take some of that rain and send it their way. But with weather, that’s not possible.
But it’s possible with the wealth of resources or time or emotion that we can give to someone in need.
Certainly let it rain on you, but then share the wealth with those around you.
Find yourself with time on your hands? Volunteer to help where it’s needed.
Get an unexpected bonus at work? Give a portion to a worthy cause.
Finding yourself overflowing with joy? Share that emotional energy with someone who could use a friend.
When it rains on you, pour out on others.
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I’m typing this on my iPad today because my daughter is using my laptop for schoolwork while her computer is being upgraded. In the mobile version of the WordPress site, there is a space for a blog post title, and then under that the words “start your story here.”
Therapist Adam Young talks about giving our parents too much of an out when we say that they did the best they could. I know I’ve done that. But if that were true, then my dad would have stayed with AA and found a way to curtail his drinking. My mom would have tried to learn how to be open hearted and really tried to know her kids. And their parents before them would have read and practiced and learned how to do better.
Every family has experienced it. The frantic rush in the morning to get everyone where they’re supposed to be going. Do the kids all have their homework? Is their lunch packed? Where are their shoes. Hurry! The school bus will be here any minute!
I have a daughter who is not a morning person, so she made some of these choices herself as she grew, and I certainly know that not all children will fit well into this mould.
Today is election day here in Florida, so I thought it might be appropriate to talk about “reason” as today’s 10-Minute Tuesday post.
street from my house. Which happens also to be right across the street from a large church of another denomination. We had to go through a rezoning process, which should have been fairly clear cut.
Our request was granted that day, and we have been in our building for more than 12 years now. The other church has yet to do their expansion. We live fairly peaceably with each other.
It’s baseball season, in case you didn’t know. And my team, the Oakland Athletics, is in the thick of a pennant race.
dwellers. When they started their winning ways several seasons ago, I was thrilled.
Compelled 