Life Lessons

I have been reading a fascinating book entitled:  “Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes” by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien.   For today’s blog post, I wanted to share an excerpt from the Introduction of this book, which…

Recently hubby took me on a date to the Dough Zone Dumpling House.  (Amazing!  Highly recommend!)   We had Steamed Pork Buns, and soup dumplings.  Voila!   Our dinner of amazingly delicious dumplings was just before we went by the…

Hubby and I were downtown early this morning at the Google campus, and it was fascinating to watch all the activity occurring on the Montlake Cut. (the Montlake Cut is a channel which was dug in the late…

"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." - Proverbs 19:21 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes…

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1Have you ever wondered how many other people in this world have the same name as you?This thought struck me…

"Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up." - Proverbs 12:25 "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." - Psalm 55:22 "Peace…

I was at the grocery store yesterday afternoon picking up a few things for dinner.   I had two large containers of lettuce, some fresh guacamole, corn tortillas, two jars of salsa  …  and on a whim I had…