I can remember when our kids were young, teaching them to ride a bike. At first, they couldn’t keep their balance, so we attached training wheels. Training wheels served the purpose of keeping them balanced enough so that they would not fall over and hurt themselves. At first, they felt…
Read moreI love this time of year when the “ditch lilies’ adorn the sides of the road and dance in meadows. Such simple beauty. They don’t worry about their less than perfect home – a roadside ditch, or what they’re to do. They’re content to just be; no high maintenance, they…
Read moreHopelessness – surely one of the most frightening words we know. My 96 year old mother often tells of a time of hopelessness in her own family. It happened long before she was born – during a time of great financial struggle for the entire country. Her mother, my grandmother,…
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“One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Thy majesty, and on Thy wonderful works, I will meditate. And men shall speak of the power of Thine awesome acts; and I will tell of Thy greatness. They shall…
Read moreEvery year, my husband plants a big garden. In fact, our backyard gets smaller and smaller every year as he expands his gardening plot. He works tirelessly; planting, weeding, watering, picking and canning all of his goodies. I, on the other hand, do not have a green thumb in my…
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