“We are not built for the mountains and the dawns and the aesthetic affinities, those are for moments of inspiration, that is all. We are built for the valley, for the ordinary stuff we are in, and that is where we have to prove our mettle.” Oswald Chambers Several…
Read moreThe time had come for us to move from our home of twenty-eight years. My husband began looking for just the right place to build what we hoped would be out last house. He looked for weeks, checking every possible listing in our area. Everything he saw was either already…
Read moreWe had been anticipating the trip for weeks. Waking early we put the last minute things into suitcases and walked through the house for one final check. My husband loaded all the stuff into the car while I set the alarm and locked the door. Settling into our seats, we…
Read moreThis little violet has been with me for years. We’ve moved a couple of times, and she has come along without whining or fussing. In spite of the changes around her she quietly blooms right where I put her. Her trust and faithfulness speak volumes to me. One thing…
Read moreEngrossed in the books lining the shelves of my favorite book store, I didn’t see her standing there. Truthfully, if I had, I may have timidly turned and gone the other way before she spotted me. The leader of our very large Bible Study group, she is a woman…
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