So, I’m heading east on Route 973, a beautiful drive through the countryside, noticing how all the fields are steaming. After two days of snow (eight inches in some areas), we’ve enjoyed some beautiful sights, albeit strange: like snow on the ground in the mountains, and subtle bright green leaves on the trees – a beautiful … More Absolute Surrender
When our oldest son was two, the mother of one of our acquaintances gave her two-year-old son a quarter of an aspirin while waiting in an airport for a joining flight. It lodged in his throat and the loss of oxygen for those few moments caused sever brain damage. I empathized greatly with her – the Lord taught me many lessons … More Walk for Jordan
My grandson is ten months old. He can crawl to any destination he desires. One of his favorite spots is the dog’s dish. His parents wisely moved some things out of his reach – choose your battles – but the dog dish remains in place to teach him one simple word: no. When he touches … More Leave it Alone!
If I said, “This is a toad,” you would question my judgment, perhaps even my sanity! You may even argue, “That’s not a toad, it’s a cat.” If I asked you how you knew it was a cat, you might stare at me in wonder; but to humor me, you might say, “It’s furry – … More This is a Toad
His way is best? Do you doubt that? Why would we ever doubt that the Almighty, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Creator God would know less than we do? Put it that way, and none of us would ever doubt His ways; however, it’s when the rubber meets the road that our doubts fly! For example… I own another … More Clopsy, the Carpet Cleaner
Having a pastor-husband has many wonderful perks. We can go to the mall at 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. (Can’t stand crowds!) We can spend a weekday with my in-laws who are no longer able to drive to our house. We can take an afternoon and cut my mother’s lawn. Our time schedule and our lives march … More To Clean, or NOT to Clean
Jesus crucified is the true touchstone revealing what the world is: “The people stood beholding” in stolid indifference; the rulers, who wanted religion, but without a divine Christ crucified for their sins, “reviled”: the brutal amongst them mocked or railed; the conscious sinner prayed; the covetous sat down before the cross and played their sordid … More The Great Divide
Master of the wind, Ruler of the stars, God of the universe Who dwells within my heart! How can it be, dear One, Who spoke the worlds in place, That You, Almighty Elohim, Full of love and grace, Would dwell among a people So bent to live in sin; Yea, more than dwell: You conquered … More Master of the Wind
So, today I decide to till the garden instead of exercising. Running Tilly is definitely exercise! She must not have slept well, because she is sputtering all over the place! She’s lost her spunk! I baby her along, hoping that she’ll kick into high gear – no chance! I think she’s upset because I was … More Tily Tries My Patience
Dear Tilly is my rototiller. She’s not actually mine – I’m just ‘borrowing’ her from my mom! I remember Dad faithfully using Tilly every year for Mom. (He didn’t know her name though! 🙂 ) I guess it’s the farm girl in me, but I love to put on my dungarees (I just love that … More Ode to Tilly
