Do you know how many times my husband has asked me this question while on a road trip…” Is this our exit?” I am talking about before GPS and during GPS. During those years when all we had was a physical map that was unfolded and larger than life…and I could never fold it back the right way. During those …
Birthday Traditions
Do you have any birthday traditions? I remember my mom asking me what I wanted to eat for my birthday. Since it is in August, I would always ask for grilled steak, corn on the cob (with a TON of melted butter and salt) and watermelon. As my husband and I started having kids, we too, wanted to start traditions. …
Dad
Dad reminded me of Popeye, the sailorman. He was a short, navy vet, and had a laugh that was distinct. He hated snakes and mowed the lawn with his pistol. Addicted to nicotine, he tried to stop smoking, but the pipe would make its way out from hiding, packed with tobacco and puffed, or a cigar would be lit while …
Why?
Not sure how many times I ask/have asked this question…”Why?” I asked this a lot when I was growing up. Most of the time it was silently to myself. I will ask it when trying to figure something out. I ask this question when people act a certain way. I will ask “Why?” when I don’t understand the Lord’s plan. …
Wilderness
Moses was in the wilderness for 40 years before he led the Israelites out of Egypt. Then he spent another 40 years before leading the Israelites to the Promised Land, although he never entered it. So, what happened in those 80 years? And how do I see myself in this? The first 40 years of wilderness for Moses was when …
Miss Molly
Are dogs a man’s best friend? Do they have superpowers? Do all dogs go to heaven? Miss Molly was AMAZING! A sheltie who gave the best hugs…yes, she would hug in her own way. She would bury her head into your body. A sheltie who loved affection. If your hand wasn’t touching her, she would use her nose to nudge …
Do dreams reveal?
“Hey Mom, did I tell you about the dream I had? No, tell me. Well, we were at the fairgrounds…” At first, I thought she was going to tell me something about horses, because this girl’s conversations will usually center around horses. I love seeing and hearing her passion. But the dream did not involve horses. It was something she …
The Good Shepherd
What is a shepherd? What is their job? A shepherd is a person who tends to sheep. What does tending mean? It means to watch over, care for and defend. Defend because the world is a dangerous place. There are predators, traps and snares. The shepherd would actually sacrifice his life to save his flock. A shepherd is a person …
Grief and Loss
How does one prepare? Prepare to lose someone or something significant in their life. Prepare to continue in life when there is a giant hole in your heart. When you feel life is happening but from your point of view it is all a fog. So foggy you cannot see clearly. Or you feel like you are in the mud. …