I love a good story. Ever since learning to read, I could get lost in a book. My summer memories tend to center around the summer reading challenge that the local library always held. I even had a secret reading spot in a hidden opening tucked in one of our front
Today is an anniversary. I looked up the word anniversary, I don’t want you to think I’ve completely lost it, I do know what it means… and I wondered if perhaps there was more to the definition than I was aware. It’s basic meaning is what we all think: “a
Sometimes, when I sit in my chair in the early morning to talk to Jesus, he wallops me. I’m thankful Jesus doesn’t use a frying pan, and I’m thankful I don’t spill my morning coffee all over my lap. Jesus walloped me this morning. He caught me off guard by
I’m in the midst of transition. I am closing my home based business that I’ve had for the last 8 years. It’s been a great ride! AND God has asked me to set that aside for something new. I’m not yet sure what the “new” looks like and God is
I love coffee. I love to play board games. I love to decorate my house for the various seasons. I love to camp and hike and explore God’s beautiful world. I’m passionate about being creative. I can lose myself in making cards with my rubber stamps and collection of “stamping
I have grown up being told Bible stories. I have experienced flannel graph, records (actual records!) of Bible stories being told, Sunday School, church services, The Bible Man cassette tapes, Veggie tales on VHS and more. I have heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with a boys lunch
Today is the day after mid term elections. There was a proposal on the ballot for the small, Oregon town that I live in that has caused quite a bit of controversy and division. There have been committees and meetings and people showing up in mass when the Chamber of
I have been on a diet. I realized early on in the summer that I had gained some pesky pounds and that my clothes just didn’t fit as well as they should. I’m not a fan of dieting. I prefer to eat whatever I want (that I rationalize I am
As a small child I was not fond of meat. Regardless of my preference, my mom seemed to serve some sort of meat with every meal. If it was hidden in a casserole with yummy noodles and a thick layer of cheese on top, all was good. If it was
I am currently reading a book called “Encountering the Goodness of God” by Bill Johnson. I’m using it as a catalyst for my morning prayer time. The author has presented some ideas that left me a bit confused, and he has presented ideas that have made me think, “hmmm… that’s