They have come every spring for the past three years – a sweet pair of Cardinals. The first year I watched as they painstakingly built a sturdy nest in my hanging planter. As a little aside, the flowers in my planter aren’t real. After several failed attempts to get flowers…
Read moreIf we’re friends on Facebook (and I hope we are!), you might have seen my day of disaster and delight on Friday. We started out to Atlantic City for a concert, but were sidelined by car trouble. Twice we needed AAA for the rescue. The second time, we waited by…
Read moreFirst of all, then, I urge that supplication, prayers, intercession, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV Our family just returned from…
Read moreWhen I was a little girl and would get ready for school or church, the most difficult thing was often brushing my hair…or having my mother brush it. It tangled easily. Sleeping, tossing, turning-tangling my hair until the comb snagged and hung up–and it took time and patience to get…
Read moreToday’s devotion is written by Katie Sweeting, author of Writing about Writing. Katie will be one of our new monthly contributors. Please welcome her here. The caulking around my bathtub has a lot of dark moldy spots. It’s ugly and possibly contributes to the allergies and asthma we already suffer…
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