I was only joking
Today’s background photo is a selfie … taken in the mirror. The fire was going good yesterday morning and I was in the process of adding more wood to the firebox when my arm accidentally touched the side…
Be a “light” in your lane
Today’s blog post is from my daughter. God gives us our job and our calling in life … and God tells us to be a “light” for Him in the job where He has placed us. So we…
Principles for an Effective Life
Twenty-five years ago, when I was a young mom with two little children, I came across a small, thin book about “The Effective Teacher Principles.” This book had a profound impact on my life! At the time, I…
Why “Gen X” left the church
I have been learning a lot about keeping a fire going in a woodburning fireplace heater. For example, if there is a good hot bed of coals going and I add a huge monstrous log to the firebox…
“Cutting Away”
So, I have an update on the saga of one of my cactus plants. Perhaps you might remember it. My daughter had this little cactus plant with a beautiful red bloom on the top. It grew fabulously ……
A word for 2023
A quote from my journal (which I heard in a speech from the US Naval Academy): “The first virtue of a good soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.” - Make the mind push…
“Ingredients” … delivered fresh to our door each day
Most of us are aware of a service called Hello Fresh. We sign up for this service, we pay a fee, and at our front door a box shows up with specific ingredients for a specific meal ……
A feast for the beasts
It is a brand-new year … 2023. As we gaze out into the future of this new year, we wonder what 2023 will hold. We think back to the things that defined our 2022. Some good … some,…
God keeps my “candle” going
I was sitting here at the table this morning, having some quiet time with God and His Word, when I glanced up and noticed the little candle next to me was barely burning. “That’s the way I feel,”…
New day … new week … new year!
It's a brand-new day ... of a brand-new week ... of a brand-new year! A favorite quote which I love (though I don't know the author) is: "This is the beginning of a new day. You have been…