Faith

There have been a lot of changes in my life this past year – some good, some bad, some a little of both – but I am thankful for all of it.  Many people are familiar with the verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:18:   That’s […]

Not too long ago, we had one of those odd fall/winter thunderstorms.  The kind of storm that sends wind and rain screaming across the landscape. The kind that causes the dogs to hide under beds and in closets.  The kind of storm that sends me […]

When I was around 12 or 13 years old, I can distinctly remember having a conversation with my grandfather, that somehow ended with the words “I’m sorry.” It was probably a meaningless conversation along the lines of… “Did you finish eating the watermelon?”   “No, I’m sorry.” […]

Yesterday, I used a free movie ticket and treated myself to Hector and the Search for Happiness. I don’t know about you, but for as long as I can remember, I’ve been looking for happiness.  Sometimes, it’s just there, in every breath, like the day I […]

I had a difficult and highly disappointing conversation with one of my sons the other day.  After ending the discussion, I was just…. wrecked. I try to remain optimistic most of the time, but some times are just harder than others, aren’t they?  I’m only human with limited […]

I’m not much of one to hop on board the reality TV bandwagon.  While I know about most of the shows (People magazine at the dentist’s office will fill you in, oh, so quickly!), much of it just doesn’t hold my attention. I do enjoy The Amazing […]

When the chips are down, I’m a glass-half-full kind of person.  Most of the time, I’m optimistic.  Actually, I choose to be optimistic.  Most of that is due to the fact that I believe Romans 8:28: And we know that for those who love God […]

Life, as the saying goes, usually happens while you’re busy living it. Meaning that often, challenges arise when you least expect them.  For instance, you can probably tell in the picture above that all is not quite as it should be. This is a picture of […]

  Growing up, there was a park and some tennis courts at the end of my street. Many evenings, my dad and I used to head over to play tennis after dinner. Although I took lessons and he didn’t, by virtue of his age and […]

Have you ever looked at a word that, although you know it’s spelled correctly, just doesn’t look like it should? Words that you’ve read literally thousands of times and never given a thought to before?  Sometimes that happens to me; words sneak up on me […]