The morning had been a whirlwind of activity after a long night of nothing. Last night, Peter and some of the other disciples of Jesus went fishing. It was Peter’s idea. He was still grappling with the rapid changes that had taken place in his life over the last weeks. …
What a year it has been! If you think you haven’t heard from me in a while, you are correct. I last posted in May, then took a brief break from writing online and social media. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Even though I took a break from my monthly Eternity …
The first week of May we were away for a ministry trip in Pennsylvania. We had to pass near my parents’ on the way home, so we stayed for Mother’s Day weekend. We fit in blood work, a coffee shop, the tea room and one of my Mom’s delectable Sunday …
The mail lies on the counter where someone placed it in his comings and goings. I pick up a pastel-colored envelope with a return address of only “Home”. I smile as I slit open the envelope and pull out a note from my mom. Though I haven’t lived there for …
April began with a beautiful week in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We had a few days of vacation, then enjoyed the Inter-church Holiness Convention. It was a special time of meeting with God’s family and spiritual renewal. The next week was busy with a women’s meeting, a date night, and Easter preparations. …
March is that lovely transitional month that has both lovely snowfalls and gentle spring days. Jeff and I got to make up for our missed dates by celebrating a half day of shopping and dinner out and later in the month, dinner out and hearing an orchestra. I enjoyed two …
It comes up when just about any group of women gets together, though I strongly suspect men don’t discuss it. Someone sighs and says, “I am just always behind. I need to get more organized.” And everyone else nods knowingly. When someone does accomplish something like seeing the bottom of …
My expectations for February are always high. And, since it is the last month of winter, these expectations are often a bit too high. Like January, the first week went great. Routines were going well, and Jeff and I kept up our daily walks. Then, the power went out for …
Valentine’s Day. It’s only a week away. The feelings on this holiday are so very mixed. I’ve seen articles describing how it’s a pagan holiday and Christians shouldn’t celebrate it. I’ve heard people calling it a Hallmark holiday, commercializing romance. People choose to celebrate or ignore it for varied reasons. …
It was a beautiful winter month with unexpected twists and turns and, finally, snow. The month opened with our traditional New Year’s Day Pork and Sauerkraut dinner. We jumped into a lovely routine, hitting all the goals the first week. The second week, we watched our plans fall apart when …
