Name That Tone

Have you noticed that mothers have a super-keen ability to identify house noises? We know every creak in the floor by pitch and grid. It's like family sonar. I guess as long as people ask the question, "What's that noise?" mothers will continue to answer something like, "That's a combination of Jordan hitting the basketball against the west side of the house and approximately 37 cents tumbling in the dryer."

One of the kids tried it once. "Is it somebody mixing marbles and Jello in the blender while juggling the cat?" Not even close. I filled him in. "No, it's the neighbors riding their four-wheelers, Daniel playing computer skateboarding, the girls riding bikes, and I believe Allie's chain is slipping a little." Amateur.

But do you know when we're really tuned in? It's when we're listening to what the Lord has to say. We listen to Him by faithfully reading his Word. Psalm 130:5 says, "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope." (NIV) His Word- that's where we find how to make truly "sound judgments."

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Rhonda Rhea writes for dozens of Christian publications and speaks at conferences and events across the country. You can find her newest books, "Soup for the Soul-Tastes Just Like Chicken", and "Amusing Grace", at your local Christian bookstore. "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge-Serving Up Hope and Hilarity Family Style", will be available in March. Rhonda's husband, Richie Rhea, is a pastor in Troy, Missouri. You can reach them through her Web site at: www.rhondarhea.net.