How do you feel this Christmas? Joyful? Peaceful? Happy? or… Sad…. Frustrated… Worried… When we listen, we hear the stories of many heartbroken people. Mary……whose extended family lost eight homes during a flood. As I held her, she cried on my shoulder, telling me how difficult Christmas is because her…
Read moreFreedom!
On this special day, Veteran’s Day, we are especially mindful of the concept of “freedom.” We are thankful for all of the courageous men and women who have bravely fought and given their lives protecting our freedoms. I am reminded of the Galatians 5:1 verse that says Christ has set…
Read moreWhat mask are YOU wearing?
I wrote this post last October and was thinking again recently about how we wear masks, so I decided to repost it. I also enjoyed reading your comments again… Some Christian families choose to participate in Halloween while others do not. This post is not meant to strike any controversy…
Read moreGarbage in…..garbage out!
For the last couple of years, we have made a conscience effort at our home to eat in a healthy, balanced way. Although we are BIG into treats, and try never to become legalistic with our eating habits (can you say Coldstone’s???), we try to eat lots of fruits, veggies,…
Read moreTending the Garden
I spent several hours today tending my flower gardens. I have to admit that I have neglected them for several days weeks which caused me to spend so much more time today…… weeding….. “deadheading” and pruning….. fertilizing…… and spraying for insects. Just last month the flowers were beautiful and producing…
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