“Well Done”
I attended a funeral yesterday for a member of my church. This sad, but touching gathering celebrated the life of a man who lived his faith out loud. Don, a high school teacher and coach, impacted the lives of thousands of students, co-workers, and parents. Testimonies from many of these revealed that he was not [...]
Preserved with Purpose
My newly married, 22 year-old daughter has been blogging. I’d like to share with you her recent reflections on the fleeting nature of mankind and the loving preservation of our heavenly Father.
I really need to be grading papers. Like really, really, REALLY (ya, 3 reallys) need to be grading right at this moment. But I’ve [...]
Are you in Training?
Right now my husband is in the middle of a two-week hunting trip in the mountains of Washington State. They packed in eight miles by horseback. There is no cell phone coverage and no bathrooms. Just six men in tents. He is having the time of his life.
Two months ago when I returned from a [...]
Pumpkin Bread, Peanut Brittle, and Lies
Fall is officially here. Today, a friend sent me a Facebook message asking for “my” recipe for Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread. Note: I’ve posted it for her, and anyone else that wants it, below.
She called the recipe mine but I freely admit I took it off the back of a can of Libby’s pumpkin. I don’t claim [...]
Horse Barns and Holiness
This morning I went to church in a big horse barn. Wait, let me clarify that. This morning I went to church in a big, building that used to be a horse barn.
I just returned from a three day visit with a long-time friend who lives in the Houston area. Her church recently purchased an [...]
The Importance of Lattes and other Inconsequential Stuff
The handmade sign read: “Expect considerable delays. Due to equipment failure we are down to one machine. Wait time will be affected. Sorry for any inconvenience.”
Hmm. After a brief pause to consider how I should respond, I pulled my car into the line behind at least six others. Two more pulled in behind me. I [...]
What Legacy will you Leave?
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is dead at fifty years old. I really can’t remember a time in my life that I don’t remember Michael Jackson. In my early years of grade school, he was already singing with the Jackson Five. “ABC, easy as 123. As simple as do ray me. ABC, 123, baby [...]
Hoarding Hope
I have become friendly with a number of older, retired gentlemen that frequent the gym where I work out. Over time I have learned their names and enough about them to chat while we lift dumbbells or walk on the treadmill. To them I am a youngster and that’s the way I like it.
Joe, one [...]
Can’t Buy Groceries without Money
Earlier this week I had to make a flying trip to the grocery store. Our second daughter’s boyfriend’s parents – whom we’d never met before – were in town from Canada and coming to our house for dinner. I had roughly an hour and a half to shop, get the groceries home and put away, [...]
It Will Come Up
One morning last week I woke up to the sound of retching. Harley, our Chihuahua, who sleeps in his bed on the floor next to ours, was sick. Great. Just what I wanted to deal with at 5:45am.
Luckily, the mess was confined to the dog bed – which is machine washable. I grabbed some paper [...]
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