Costly Freedom
Vivid reds, vibrant yellows, verdant greens; the colors were stunning. I gasped when I saw two trees next to each other, one a fiery red and the next, the vivid yellow of my old Ford […]
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Unswerving Hope
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23 NIV) I attended another memorial service Saturday. They’re coming closer together these days. Don N was the beloved […]
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Hope for Women and Children in Crisis
Glass walls surrounded from floor to ceiling. With a 110-foot high domed ceiling above us, Don and I climbed the stairs to the mezzanine where h’ors d’oevres and drinks were being served. With a view […]
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Kicking and Screaming!
“I don’t want to miss this wedding and time with family; but all I really want to do is stay home and unpack more boxes.” Don and I had committed to a family wedding months […]
Read PostGrief Survival Tools
“What are some of the tools in your grief survival kit?” This question was posed on Quora, a site I sometimes respond to. I thought it was worth mentioning some of the items that helped […]
Read PostA Little of This and a Little of That
A week and a half ago our dining room was stacked about seven feet high throughout with packed boxes. More were in various rooms in our new home, and in the garage. After a long week […]
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Spitting Bullets
I’d scheduled a DMV appointment to renew my drivers’ license for 9/18, one week prior to my birthday when my license would become invalid. Trying to prepare, I’d printed out the forms I needed, my […]
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Finding Treasures
Yard work – check. The large, ribbed periwinkle pot we took over to our new house has been replaced with a terracotta and green pot which looks inviting. Redwood chips were put down today, giving […]
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Complaints–or Gratitude?
Thankfulness–I’ve been remiss! I realized this morning in our church service that I’ve been grousing about our move, the effort and time it is taking, etc., etc., etc. I’ve been only half-joking when I say […]
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“He sets the Lonely in Families…”
As we hosted our grandniece Savannah last weekend, she, Don and I talked a great deal about missions. Savannah felt God’s call five years ago. Since then she has gone on several interim mission trips […]
Read PostLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Hebrews 10:23-24