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…
The foundation
After hubby and I got back from our trip to Greece, hubby’s aunt sent us this photo of the Parthenon from when his uncle was in Athens in the 1970’s. Pretty cool huh! Check out that base of…
Taken by surprise … when you least expect it!
It was one of those days when hubby had a long, exhausting day at work; then he was going out for a work dinner afterwards, so he wouldn’t be home until late. I didn’t bother to wear makeup…