A Typical Afternoon Interrupted There I was, minding my own business, running some errands when they hit me like a barrage of pellets from my son’s old air-soft gun. One after the other. They turned my ordinary afternoon into an emotional tidal wave. What were they? Memories. A Trip Down Memory Lane As I was … More When Fond Memories Rise To The Surface
Love – (1) affectionate concern for the well-being of others (2) a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person (3) a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection (4) the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the … More LOVE: It’s What We All Need
A Bucket List Trip I learned a lot about the northern lights on our recent cruise in Norway. We spent nearly a year planning for the trip. I was excited to experience another thing on my bucket list. But, my preconceived notions about the celestial display were challenged a few days into the trip. I … More How To Deal With Disappointment
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth; their words to … More When God Paints The Sky
I’m experiencing the most unusual thing. I’m writing this blog at four o’clock in the afternoon and it is pitch black dark outside. Not only is it dark now, but it started getting dark an hour ago. Even more strange, it was dark at eight o’clock when we got here this morning. The sun didn’t … More Chasing The Light
He was a very valiant man who first adventured on eating oysters. James I of England What do you get when you add a house on the coast, a group of family and friends, a boatload of oysters and some unpredictable weather? An oyster roast, of course! And that is exactly what I experienced this … More A Fun Family Tradition To Start Off The Year
A Time For Everything Wise King Solomon knew what he was talking about. There is indeed a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven. His writings in the Bible, Ecclesiastes Chapter Three are well-known, even by those who are not of faith. For example, a popular song from the 1960’s was based … More When A Time To Weep Collides With A Time To Laugh
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