Author Archives: joyocala

I love fractals. They have many interesting mathematical properties.  Even though I am a confessed math nerd, it is not primarily the math that attracts me. I love their intrinsic beauty. How can a person not love a picture such … Continue reading →

It’s easy when we’re asking about a light, or the TV. A little less so with air conditioning! It gets a lot harder with social media, specifically Facebook. Since a blog is a personal reflection on what is hopefully an … Continue reading →

I love to make a pot of soup. Yesterday I was in my glory! A little beef, onions, celery, carrots, parsnips, turnip and barley — all simmering away in beef broth and consommé. Zip up the flavor with a little … Continue reading →

Did you first learn those words from reading comic books? They are resurfacing on all the current movies about superheroes, transformers, bigger-than-life comic heroes on the mega screen for all to view. I fantasize that these “power” words were first … Continue reading →

Remember Eve in the Garden of Eden? Of course you do! Remember what got her into trouble? A big red, juicy apple! “There were many trees in the garden. God said Adam and Eve could eat fruit from all the … Continue reading →

This morning, we pack up the car and begin our gypsy journey to the South. We stop along the way to spend some time with our sons. Eventually, we will be back home in Florida. Back to the loving community … Continue reading →

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was already a renowned organist and theologian when at age 30 he decided to become a medical missionary. He commented on his decision: “For years I had been giving of myself in words . . . But … Continue reading →

Our epistle this past Sunday was from the third chapter of James. As a math teacher (now retired) I always found James 3:1 to be bothersome; I’d think, “Is this talking about me?” It reads, “Not many of you should … Continue reading →

Such true words, and they are often our undoing. We come unraveled when we become our own worst enemy or critic. The dark place of regret; the gift of guilt that keeps on giving. What gets our attention gets us. … Continue reading →

Recently I had the pleasure of listening to the Gaither Vocal Band sing “We Have This Moment Today.” I was touched by the message. I’d like to share the chorus with you. “We have this moment to hold in our … Continue reading →