Hello world and especially hello to all my wonderful blog friends. You all have encouraged my heart so much with your well-wishes while I was away. Life has settled down a little now… let me see… where shall I begin? Since I have been gone, I have participated in not one, but three art shows.… Read More Blogging Break Longer Than Intended…
I am hanging out my Blogger Is Out sign, so that you will all know that it’s just a temporary break. I truly hope all my blogging friends are doing well and avoiding this nasty flu that has been going around here. I am still in high gear getting ready for the art show coming… Read More Blogging Break
First of all, let me say how much I appreciate those of you who have checked in on me to make sure I am all right. Let me ease your mind and tell you right away that I am fine. Life has gotten a little too busy lately for me to really blog as I… Read More A quick update … good news/bad news
A while back I posted about my grandfather — my mom’s dad — and what a special relationship we had. Well my other grandfather was very special to me, too. He was a World War II veteran and one of the “Greatest Generation.” He must have seen some real atrocities in that war because he… Read More About my other grandfather…
Of course, at this point you’re probably asking, “How exactly did Habakkuk feel?” Or maybe you don’t even know who he is. Well, he was a prophet who was really not satisfied with how God was running things… and he complained about it. Really complained… “How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but… Read More Ever feel like Habakkuk?
Sorry for the gloomy previous post… computer issues can really get the better of me sometimes. As thankful as I am for them, sometimes I loathe all the baggage that comes along with them (and I am quite sure I am not alone in this!) But we will leave that subject now and move forward.… Read More Thinking Happy Thoughts
Do any of you feel this way? Surely, I am not the only one. I thought that by the second week of the year I would have recovered from Christmas and be ready to tackle all that this new year has to throw at me. But no, I am seemingly more behind than usual and… Read More Dear me, where does the time go?
It was this time last year when I decided that rather than making resolutions, I wanted to have a theme for 2008. That theme came from the desire for 2008 to be a year filled with the “Fruit of Thankfulness.” As I look toward 2009, I want to again allow the Lord to lead me.… Read More Looking toward the new year…
A beautiful day was spent here in our cozy cottage… it began with reading the story of the nativity together in the children’s upstairs bedrooms before coming downstairs to see their gifts. After exchanging gifts with each other, we cleaned up a little… just in time for two sets of grandparents to arrive. We enjoyed… Read More Merry Christmas!
Two families that have been such a large part of my life have lost loved ones over the weekend. Somehow, it seems this shouldn’t happen at Christmas, and yet I know God’s timing is perfect. My heart is breaking for their losses, but knowing both of these people were believers and understood salvation allows us… Read More Sorrowful days… yet filled with Hope!