Mom was sorting through the antique chest that holds much of her handwork and discovered several skeins of wool. She says she can’t even remember why she bought them but wondered if I could knit her a sweater. Of course I could. She has filled my home and heart with…
Read moreThey 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 moreSome moments in our lives, no matter how far in the past, stand out as though they happened only yesterday. The memory brings the same emotions – the pounding heart and palpable fear. On a lovely summer day, when my son was just a little boy, he was viciously attacked…
Read more“When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then He slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida. But the crowds found out where He was going, and they followed Him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and He healed…
Read moreWe aren’t sure how old they are, but we are certain they were here long before anyone dreamed of building a house on this land. These live oaks have witnessed things we can only imagine. They are special to me – for their faithfulness and their reminder that all things…
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