I already knew the outcome. I knew he won his 18th medal in the London Olympics. But still, I watched. I watched into the early hours of the morning as Michael Phelps swam his last race as an Olympic athlete. I watched as he was interviewed about that race and…
Read moreI’m not an athlete, never have been. In fact you can say I’m not much of a sports fan except on occasion. However once every four years I become a total fanatic about the world of sports when the Olympics come around. I love the fact that each country sends…
Read moreThen Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22 ESV) The song “Forgiveness” by Matthew West…
Read moreWe have enjoyed having a small garden in our backyard this year. Growing up we always planted a variety of vegetables. Two favorites for me each year were squash and tomatoes. I remember one year filling up a pink baby carriage with little cherry tomatoes. Often we had so many…
Read moreI had another post in mind to share with you today, but a quick check on facebook this morning sent me in a whole new direction. First I saw – and shared – this picture: Then I scrolled down and saw my daughter Lauren’s – totally unrelated –…
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