Lately, it has been hot, so I decided to do something that would make life a little easier. I cooked a bunch of different meals in the crock pot, put them into containers, and froze them. That way, when the weather is hot, I wouldn't have to do much cooking. Then a flyer came in from the local Mexican market. They had pineapples, plantains, mangoes, watermelon, cucumbers—fresh fruits and vegetables at really good prices. They also had beef shanks. So after the gym, I had my caretaker take me to the store. I already had plenty of food at home. I had meals in the freezer, food in the refrigerator, and everything I needed. I wasn't going to the store because I was running out of food. But when I got there, something happened. I felt happy. The store was colorful and full of fresh food. I could choose one of this, two of that, three of something else. I wasn't limited to whatever quantity happened to come in a package. I could actually look at what I wanted and decide what I wa...
How I know there's a power greater than me?
It hit me one day walking the beach. The vast ocean stretched before me, meeting the endless expanse of the sky above. Gazing down the long coastline, I felt like a tiny speck dwarfed by the universe's grandeur.
In that moment, a profound thought emerged: I could be anywhere. Yet, here I was, on this specific beach, at this specific time. A sense of purpose washed over me. Perhaps it wasn't random chance. Maybe, as I stood there humbled by the immensity of it all, I realized God had placed me here for a reason. My role, then, became clear: to be present, open, and willing to fulfill whatever plan He had in store.
Musings and Photo by Jean
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