[Most of us, in the Continental United States, are so grossly over winter. Do I have a witness? Can I have an amen? BUT, last week I did see a Mrs. Robin in the yard. And, this week we had two pairs of Mr. and Mrs. Rufous-Sided Towhee. Spring is on its way! There will… [Read More]
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Family Rules
The 21-year old granddaughter called a few weeks ago and asked, Mimz, what are our family rules? She was working on a paper for school and proceeded to read the ones she had already listed. She already had numbers 1 through 5. Today, I added number 6 and 7. Last week I wrote about our… [Read More]
Then Sings My Soul!
My family has an anthem. And, I never realized it until Billy Graham passed away. O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to… [Read More]
Tasty Tuesday: November Means Thanksgiving
November means thanks-giving and celery isn’t just for stuffing any longer, Louise! That made no sense but for some reason sounded funny to me. My number one favorite holiday is this month and we are going to give it a lot of attention. Last year we focused on thanksgiving dinner side dishes and we… [Read More]
Reflections on October 2010
Yesterday I realized that there is but one week left to my favorite month of the entire year. October has been extremely memorable this year. Opening the month were my endearing moments with the ladder while Sharpshooter was away – and, cheering up a discouraged Sam. We weathered well with no lasting scars or emotional… [Read More]
Quietude: September 3, 2017
It is God’s will that your children be saved. We are praying for our children in Autumn. The season of change is upon us. Prayer changes things because prayer changes us! Psalm 72.4 xo The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities He has in which to speak to us seriously…. [Read More]
Guest Posting at Jaime’s!
“So, why a book for children?” I was asked that question in 2013 when I began 52 Commands of Jesus for Children. I don’t remember my answer then but now that the book is finished and on the great big bookshelf at Amazon I can clearly look back and see the “back story” of… [Read More]
July 2017 L.I.S.T.
Another cycle of the moon has passed and it’s time to write it all down! What did I LEARN? What INSPIRED me? What was SOUL-SATISFYING Those THINGS, here: Loving: The ability to do “the next thing” getting through the dog days of summer. For the mountains, it’s been HOT. My one word 2017, SUFFICIENT, is present… [Read More]