What I Saw Today

Every day is a new day of discovery! God’s world, both physical and spiritual, is filled with wonder. Come explore God’s world with me as I see it for the first time.

July 9, 2019 by Karen Wingate 1 Comment

I Saw The Sunset: Appreciating The Understated

“Heads up!” my friend texted me. “The weatherman predicts a beautiful sunset due to the haze in the sky.”

Sharing the thrill of a sunrise or sunset is something my friend and I do often. One text alert and we’re both out the door, checking the sky, marveling once again at God’s creativity, and sending each other pictures of how the sky differs ten miles away.

This time, I stalled. Sunset was not for another 40 minutes. So said Alexa. I told my digital nanny to set a timer for 30 minutes. [Read more…]

May 31, 2019 by Karen Wingate Leave a Comment

Guess What I Saw Today: The Blessing of Medication

Today, I saw my husband’s medication.

That may seem like such a small ordinary thing to be able to see. But I am so grateful.

In any marriage, a couple learns to divide up household chores depending on expertise and availability – who has the time and who has the know-how. In our marriage, my husband Jack gets to mow the lawn and take care of the finances. Among other tasks, I get to organize what we call his Pill-Minder. My fingers are much smaller and more dexterous, and I have a better sense of detail than he does. In spite of my visual limitation, we find it easier for me to mind the Pill-Minder.