Party-crasher!
My daughter-in-law invited me to a crafting party she had been invited to. The other invited guests were her mom and sisters (all of whom I knew and am close to) as well as another mutual friend. The…
The amazing difference one day makes!
I have been having such a good time with my Advent Seed Calendar which my son and daughter-in-law gave me for Christmas. You can see it here, back in December, as I was opening a new flap each…
We can’t climb up to God
It has been a couple of weeks now since the bear last raided our hummingbird feeders. Every night I bring all 3 feeders inside. And every morning the first thing I do is carry all 3 feeders back…
Do you have access?
My dad texted me: “Do you have access to Cara Cara oranges?” My dad and mom had just recently discovered the delicious goodness of Cara Cara oranges at their local Costco. I texted back: “Why yes! I do…
A consuming fire … and itty-bitty marshmallows
Hubby and I had a bonfire. A delightful blazing bonfire! Naturally, a delightful blazing bonfire needs some toasted marshmallows to go with it. The only marshmallows we had were itty-bitty marshmallows. And, I couldn’t find the marshmallow-toasting sticks. So…
A mystery hidden in the past … but now revealed
For the past couple of years hubby has given me the most unique day-by-day calendar for Christmas. Upon opening the gift, it looks like a simple block of paper. But hidden inside is a creative, intricate paper sculpture. …
The power of a hymn!
As a young girl I grew up in church singing all the old hymns. The praise worship songs we sing in church today had not been written yet. Many of the old hymns from the hymn book had…
The radical thought of an empty grave!
The thought of someone dying 2,000 years ago, then being brought back to life again … and them still being alive today … this is mind-blowingly radical! This right here is Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ is God Almighty…
You can’t get in.
The hotel where hubby and I stayed during our time away had just recently been built. Evidently there are still a few “kinks in the system” which have not quite been worked out yet. And the fire alarm…
Only love will remain.
Here you can see the ancient city of Corinth. The buildings are gone. The houses are gone. The beautifully colonnaded stoas are gone. The amphitheater is gone. Here is all that’s left of the once magnificent main paved…