Lines in the Sand

This blog is dedicated to the idea of a refuge. There are as many different types of refuges as there are people and places. Ideas can also be a type of refuge. I, personally, find my values are a refuge. There are certain things I will never do, like cheating, stealing, lying, or murder (although I have come close to that when my dog Toby tears the screen out of the porch for the umpteenth time!) There are other things I TRY not to do, like judging, or hurting people’s feelings by being insensitive, or gossiping (if you can’t say something nice, come sit by me?!). I don’t always do so well, but I try. Being a good person is a challenge, but I find safety in being obedient to the laws of the land as well as to the laws of God. Knowing there are limits on how we behave is important not only for children, but also for adults. Sometimes we stretch those limits. Like I don’t believe in cursing, but when someone cuts me off in traffic, I come real close! Still, my conscience pricks me when I get too near to crossing the line and I’m grateful for that. I can then reflect on how I need to change, how I can do better. That inner communication is as sweet a refuge as my partially-screened porch on a beautiful spring day.