“Has anyone planted a vineyard & not begun to enjoy it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle & someone else enjoy it,” (Deuteronomy 20:6). Friends think I am starting to get a bit silly. Our world is full of war & uncertainty, leaving many feeling weary & heavily burdened with concern & fear. Even the television refuses to allow us to escape, as dramas of crimes & gore are written for “our viewing pleasure.” In rebellion against this evil, I’ve decided to start seeing things through the eyes of a child. I’ve put aside my conservative, rational, boring self & am focusing on creating my own moments of joy, regardless of how silly they seem. I decorate with red pillows year-round (to the horror of one shopper, who said … [Read more...]