Faces of Hope ~ Reflections of Haiti
posted 9 months ago | 7 comments
It’s taken almost a month for me to absorb it all and try to process this experience enough to put the whole thing down in words. It’s not the first time I have visited a third world country, but it was my first trip as a non-tourist with a group....
Okay God, I'm Listening
posted 11 months ago | 13 comments
Funny how God works in our lives, especially when we are listening. More often than not, it is just a whisper, and often just a whisper is enough. Other times, it is a clear and loud shout. This time, it was not only one shout, but two.
Next mont...
Next mont...
So You Think COBRA is Expensive?
posted about 1 year ago | 6 comments
One complaint I've heard from so many people in this economy is that COBRA is so expensive. The sad part of it all is that they don't realize that this is what their former employer has been paying for their medical insurance benefit plus a small ...
Something to Think About
posted about 1 year ago | 11 comments
The following was printed in my church bulletin this week. It made me think, how about you?
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What i...
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What i...
Just Around the Bend
posted about 1 year ago, updated 3 minutes later | 8 comments
Getting hard to believe that Spring is just around the bend, only three more weeks. After the worst winter I can remember, it feels great to just be thinking about it.
December 19th, our first snowfall of the season, and it turned into the first...
December 19th, our first snowfall of the season, and it turned into the first...
Expectations
posted over 2 years ago | 7 comments
Lately I've been extremely discouraged by politics in general, even to the point of losing interest as this country barrels down that track toward a socialist agenda, Seems that the people in Washington are not listening to what a majority of the ...
A Winter Day
posted over 2 years ago | 4 comments
Can you smell it?
Winter is upon us
More so this year
Than in years past
It snowed last night
A light dusting
On top of the remnants
Of a pre-Christmas blizzard
Some people can smell the rain
But the smell of snow
Clean, refreshing, invigorating...
Winter is upon us
More so this year
Than in years past
It snowed last night
A light dusting
On top of the remnants
Of a pre-Christmas blizzard
Some people can smell the rain
But the smell of snow
Clean, refreshing, invigorating...
A Real Dilemma
posted over 2 years ago, updated about 1 hour later | 9 comments
I have a close friend/neighbor who has a real dilemma on her hands right now. I know all I can do is pray about it, but sometimes I wonder if there is more that we can do beyond prayer.
My friend's almost 20 year old son is deaf. Mainstreaming ma...
My friend's almost 20 year old son is deaf. Mainstreaming ma...
<...Sandal Season is Ending
posted over 2 years ago | 9 comments
Almost time to put away the sandals and pull out the shoes, you know, those things we jam our toes into. Sandals are the one thing I like about summer.
I have friends who pass on pedicures during the winter months because nobody can see their fee...
I have friends who pass on pedicures during the winter months because nobody can see their fee...
