If all goes well, while you are reading this, I hope to be on top of a glacier in southeast Alaska, “mushing” dogs. Say, what…? My husband and I will be on our much needed and highly anticipated vacation of a lifetime—an Alaskan cruise. A great deal and many milestones to celebrate…, it was […]
Last week, was an annual trip to the County Fair. Each year, I do a girls pilgrimage to the mecca of delights . We shop, eat, browse, eat, walk, eat–and then repeat several times over. Did I mention we eat? Have you ever been to a county fair? Fun, aren’t they? And I […]
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 NIV One of my favorite new “reality” shows is about a family who has homesteaded in […]
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11 My husband started a crazy tradition umpteen years ago. Instead of the family making him breakfast for Father’s Day, he […]
So many of us operate in the world of “if”, don’t we? If she is nice to me, I will be nice to her. If he apologizes, then I will forgive him. If I’m given a break, I will give them a break. and so on, and so on… […]
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV “I know exactly what you’re feeling.” “Oh, I’ve been there.” “I know how it hurts.” “I know that pain.” I can now join the throngs of people that say […]
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 NLT On this day set aside to remember those that have fought and died in the wars for our freedom, we send our gratitude for their great sacrifice. And to the families left behind, our gratefulness runs just as […]
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NIV I got a little closer to hope a few days ago. I snuggled up to the promise of God, […]
