5 Favorites, Old Churches
Hallie Lord at Moxie Wife hosts this link up. There are some interesting posts if you go around and visit them all.This week I am commenting on my 5 favorite things about old churches. I went up to...
View ArticleThank You, Jesus
Dear Jesus,Thank You for having a better plan than mine. Thank You for loving me so completely that I don't need to fear the terrors of the night or the arrow that flies by day. Thank You for the...
View Article7 QTs, May is Flying By
Jennifer Fulwiler, author, speaker, and television guest hosts this carnival of the blogs. Go around and visit the rest.1. I went up to Quincy on Saturday to spend Mother's Day with my Mom. At 92, I...
View ArticleMother's Day Reverberations
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it isTo have a thankless child. King Lear I am grateful to say that I am not King Lear. I have a wonderful child who bought me a lovely planter of flowers and took...
View ArticleSunday Prayers
O Lord, that today You would dance with me. That today, this day, You would open my heart to the joy that surrounds me. That today my heart would be full of the joy of Your presence in my life. That...
View ArticleMinding My Bid-Ness
For those of us who are perfect, and even for those of us who aren't, it is easy to look at the world of other people and see ways that they could improve. Those improvements might make their lives...
View ArticleClouds Illusions
Yesterday evening it was windy and the clouds were blowing by. As I looked at them, I noticed this hawk riding the breeze. Although the picture looks clear, he was very high up. I am not sure what...
View ArticleFive Favorite Activities of Summer With Kids
Hosted by Moxie Wife, Hallie Lord, the 5 Favorites is an interesting little bloggy carnival to visit.Let me say right up front in this one--I am 60 years old, my only living child will be 34 this...
View ArticleThank You, Lord
Dear Jesus,I am writing to thank You for all the good gifts in my life. I am writing to thank You for the struggles and the challenges and the hard times too. I thank You for the opportunity to grow...
View ArticleSeven Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Something Other Than God, is the host of this carnival. Go visit soe great blogs.1. On the weekend we planted. It is a worthy activity on a spring weekend. It was cool...
View ArticleBlank Pages
I find it harder and harder to face the blinking cursor without an idea of what I want to say. I am involved with reading and quilting and trying to keep my foot going and trying to hear out of my...
View ArticleSunday Prayers
Lord, I praise You. I thank You. I adore You. I worship You. For You made me. You made the rose. You made the sun and the moon and the stars and set it all in motion. You saved me from despair....
View ArticleMemorial Day, 2014
It is Memorial Day once again. It is time to remember the people who served our country in various ways by signing up to give the last full measure of love, if that is what is required. It is the...
View ArticleFootsteps
You know the story about the footsteps in the sand? In summary-- Two sets of footsteps when you were walking with Christ, then one set of footsteps and you thought you were going it alone and it...
View ArticleFive Favorites, Baby Quilt Patterns
Hallie Lord hosts this meme at Moxie Wife. Go and read some interesting favorites. I make baby quilts. It is my hobby. I like picking out fabric and basting and sewing and quilting all the pieces...
View ArticleThank You, Lord
Dear Lord,Thank You for the blessings of the Easter season. Thank You that it lasts so long I don't even remember what ordinary time feels like. Thank You for the gift of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You...
View ArticleSeven Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this bloggy carnival. There are plenty of blogs to visit.1. Last Friday I didn't think I was ever going to get over my inner ear thing. I used Doc Google and decided that it...
View ArticleDecoration Day
This day, the last of May used to be Decoration Day, Memorial Day. It was a day off no matter where it occurred in the week. My grandma would have me take her to the cemetery to put peonies on her...
View ArticleSunday Prayers
Lord, I look in the sky for You. You sent Your Spirit to be with me through space and time. I praise You for planning it all and knowing. I praise You for the joy and hope You give me every single...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Mom!
Yesterday was my mother's 93rd birthday. I took her to the doctor Friday and came home, so I wasn't there. My sister was though. Sometimes I think that Mom has more fun with us one on one anyway....
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