[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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Quietude: April 2 2017
Hebrews 12 When quoting scripture, context is everything. Let’s look at Hebrews 12.2 in context. Right before the verse in the graphic, we read this: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: green grape salad
Have you ever eaten something new and think to yourself, “Oh my word, I have to make this!” So it was several years ago when we went to a fellowship meal at our church. Shay, one of my most favorite people on earth, made this and I guess there is no other way to put… [Read More]
memorial week
Memorial Day weekend will definitely go down in our family history book as bitter-sweet! First the bitter: While I was outside doing yard work Friday afternoon Hubs was ringing our house phone off the hook. When I finally picked up the call it was an hour or so after the above. We’re waiting for the adjuster’s… [Read More]
tasty tuesday – chicken n pasta in alfredo sauce
Tasty Tuesday! The garlic and basil are frozen cubes from Trader Joe’s! The Corn Starch is G-free. We had girlfriend’s lunch at Alice’s this past Saturday and she made Olive Garden Chicken Scampi – from the copykat recipe. It was FABULOUS! Made with rich, heavy cream, butter, and flour-dusted chicken pieces – total deliciousness!… [Read More]
early spring wonder!
March (5th) Full “Worm” Moon – caught early in the morning as it was lowering in the western sky! Went to Statesville to visit the fam’ this past weekend and, of course, Spring is sprung THERE – brought some home with us! Mr. or Mrs. Fox Squirrel robbing the birdfeeder outside the kitchen window. Hubs… [Read More]
The Day Death Died and Hope Was Born!
My daughter and I sat in the church building, we were visitors to hear my good friend from Indiana sing. The church’s announcements were flashing on the overhead and it caught my eye: “The Day Death Died”, it was the name of their cantata to be performed on Resurrection Sunday. I looked at my daughter… [Read More]
lions and lambs
March 2013 is proving to be a lion upon arrival! Today I am sitting in my office watching a blizzard blow across the sepia landscape on the hillside directly across from my window. Every once in a while a spot of red appears in the tree as a bright male Cardinal lights on a branch…. [Read More]