One morning an interesting thought struck me. All our trials and sufferings fall under the umbrella of God’s protection, but beneath that covering they diverge into two areas: consequences and circumstances. Consequences are the result of our poor choices. Sometime we just make mistakes. It’s inevitable. Sometimes God allows us…
Read moreI have sat in many church services where the preacher has declared that God’s Word instructs us to forgive others. If we are to be Christ-like than we must extend forgiveness to others. This sometimes is easier said than done. All of us have had someone hurt us in our…
Read moreI am a knitter. My Aunt Fannie taught me to knit when I was just a little girl. From time to time I do other kinds of handwork, but there is something about knitting that always draws me back. A peace settles over me as the needles pass through the…
Read moreWords. I love them. Individually they are interesting enough but combined in just the right way they come to life. For those of us who love to read there is nothing more enjoyable than a well written book. Words strung together in such a way that we are held captive…
Read moreI snapped this photo last night from my family room window. We are looking into the backyard. It’s twilight in this scene. It’s the mad rush of the Hummingbirds. The winter months offer very little in the way of sweet nectar for these tiny birds so they find my overly…
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