Hopeful Hearts
Throw The Anchor!
Bill and Tom set out for another fishing adventure. High hopes were in the air that the fish were biting this time. These two had a reputation for returning home empty-handed from a day of fishing. But it didn't stop them from days of laughter and celebration of...
What’s Bugging You?
Alarm buzzes. Covers fly off. Mind starts roaring. I don't know about you but every day this seems to be the routine for the day. Why can I not stop thinking and stressing about what's coming next? Are you like that? It's almost like I wake up and think "now what...
Positive or Prickly?
OUCH! The prick of a cactus can draw blood in one touch of those nasty, little, sharp edges. They are dry and hard and prickly. (I don't know if that's really a word but that's the word that comes to my mind. Prickly.) On our recent trip to Arizona, we found these...
From the Cistern to the Cross
Do you know the story of Joseph and his brothers? Joseph's brothers were very jealous of him and they plotted to kill him, take the special coat his father gave him, dip it in blood, and tell their father a wild animal had attacked him. But Reuben, one of the...
How Tight Is Your Blindfold?
Five friends. A van. And a blindfold. What a great adventure that was! Our friend was turning 50 and we took her on a scavenger hunt. The first few stops were visible. But the last one....blindfolded. Laughing and pulling the blindfold tight, we had a blast leading...
Puzzle Pieces of Life
Have you ever done a 500-piece puzzle? My mother-in-law used to do them all the time. She would leave the card table up in the family room all winter doing puzzles. My girls used to love doing puzzles with her. Once in a while though, kids would be crawling around...
What Was She Thinking?
No ultrasound. No due date. No delivery room. No prenatal care. No birthing classes. What was Mary thinking as she walked the long dirt road to a town miles away from her home and her own mother, not knowing when this baby she was carrying would be born? Can you...
The New Normal
Normal. What is normal? Normal means something different to everyone. If you grew up in a military family, moving from state to state your whole life, then going to different schools and constantly making new friends was your normal. My normal was going to the same...
Polka Dots and Puddles
*Reprinted from 2014. I love umbrellas and rain boots and thought today was a good day to re-read this blog from 2014. 🙂 My husband is the little meteorologist in our family. Since he farms and his livelihood depends a lot on the weather, he is checking for rain...
