On the back of my closet door are a row of hooks. They function as a catch-all of the things Jim and I like to conveniently lay our hands on quickly. Stuff like hats, warm-up jackets to take the dogs outside, and an array of belts. I occasionally grab a belt to go with myContinue reading “Holding it Alll Together”
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The Struggle with Despair…. Finding Hope
With the leftovers from Thanksgiving consumed and the Christmas decorations popping up in the neighborhood (my house included), it isn’t hard for me to catch the spirit of ‘Christmas is coming! When I was a little girl, I always wrote my letter to Santa Thanksgiving weekend and made sure Daddy put it in the mail MondayContinue reading “The Struggle with Despair…. Finding Hope”
The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response
Growing up in a large extended family meant that when we all gathered (weekends, holidays, and summers), there was ample time and people to make playtime fun. We did not grow up in the entertainment age, which meant we played board and yard games to occupy our time. One of the crowd favorites was “MotherContinue reading “The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response”
The Struggle with God’s Will ..Finding my Place
One of the most frustrating things in life that most of us have experienced is being lost. Not knowing where you are and trying to find an address or location in an unfamiliar area. There are times we may know where we are but haven’t the foggiest idea of where “they” or “it” is. IContinue reading “The Struggle with God’s Will ..Finding my Place”
THE REVEAL
I love it when I finish a project! Whether I am renovating, writing, or just cleaning up, it is a relief when I see the finished project. In 2006, Jim and I had a home built, and it was exciting to see ground cleared, foundations poured and progress made. We would proudly announce joyfully, “WeContinue reading “THE REVEAL”
Timing is Everything
In 1965 the music crowd was charmed by a single released by The Byrds entitled “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It reached number 1 on the U.S. billboard. Written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s, the song reached its full potential much later. Many folks were in awe of the lyrics and found them consistent withContinue reading “Timing is Everything”
The Good Life
Nothing will knock me off the center of my life’s center of gravity like an interruption to my well-laid plans. It doesn’t matter if it is a long-term or short-term plan change. It takes me some time to regroup and wrap my brain around it. I am a planner by nature. I make lists, andContinue reading “The Good Life”
Things That Go Bump In The Night
At some point in our lives, most of us have asked this very pointed question, “Did you hear that?” It has often been apoken in quiet panicked whispers in childhood bedrooms, slumber parties, camp bunks and tents, and marital beds. It is usually accompanied by the universal sound of “shush” and followed up with aContinue reading “Things That Go Bump In The Night”
The Invitation: Faith
The sun was beginning to set as the evening breeze whispered through the olive grove. Mary sat against the trunk of a small tree and smiled as she looked down at the name she had written in the sandy dirt: J-O-S-E-P-H. Mary quickly added her name under it and stared off into the glow ofContinue reading “The Invitation: Faith”
Even Though I am Afraid
Early mornings have changed here in South Carolina. Though the night is desperately clinging with a persistent grip to the humidity, the early mornings bring promise that Autumn is breaking through. I can smell it in the air. When I am out walking, the smell of burning leaves reminds me it is almost the mostContinue reading “Even Though I am Afraid”
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