Google Images The storm clouds have swirled around me, clung to me, laid damp and dreary against my chest. I had no weather warning that a storm was brewing. All I saw was bright blue sky dappled with feathery light clouds. How did it arise so quickly? How did I miss the signs? I should have run for shelter sooner, sought the Chief Weatherman’s advice. Now I’m cloaked in dreariness, looking for the storm to pass. … Continue reading →
Taco salad, chock full of meat, melted Colby/Jack cheese, torn lettuce leaves, chopped bell pepper and tomatoes, green chilies, and crowned with Fritos was on the dinner menu. Carrying the brim-filled salad bowl to the table with my left hand, I removed the new blue and yellow flower centerpiece with my greasy-from-chips right hand. Too anxious to devour this scrumptious entree, I had not washed my hands before juggling both items. Thinking my prized new decor would be … Continue reading →
Our youngest son has been recruited by our friends to help them with some yard work at their home and rental properties. He has always been a hard worker but is finding it difficult to land a part-time job this summer. The economy has affected everyone but especially hard-hit are college students like our son. Last week, our friends had him heaving river rock so that stubborn weeds could be removed. He worked 4 hours in the Arizona … Continue reading →
I have a friend who always told me, “Plan Your Work; Work Your Plan. Easy for her. I am not disciplined. A “fly by the seat of your pants” kind of person. I feed on the spontaneity of the moment. Then crash when I’m crunched up against a deadline. Everyone around the house scurries to help me make my deadline when we have company coming. And because of their generosity and love, company arrives with smiles on OUR faces! … Continue reading →
Today’s workshop assignment involved coming up with 10 new post ideas that we could spin off of a previous post. Scribbling circles around my paper, the center of this balloon fest focused on today’s post that I wrote: Prayer–A Gift From God. Looking like a chemistry explanation, the center exploded with ideas for 10 new posts. Because I am not adept at technical stuff (and my kids all disappeared when they heard, “Help me with my blog”), I will … Continue reading →
Requests for my Mom’s melt-in-your-mouth orange loaf recipe and her moist, rich chocolate cake have been pulsing to me through the electronic chat waves. Just writing these down transported me to my childhood days, rich aromas from the kitchen, family gatherings, basking in the love of those held dear, and learning to cook from one of the best–my Mom. So these are a tribute to you Mom, with thanks and fond memories. Orange Loaf Cakea recipe from Betty Crocker … Continue reading →
My cousin and I were reminiscing by email about my mother’s delicious baked goods. It is an undisputed fact in our family that my Mom, Aunt Louise, was a great cook She whipped up a delicious chocolate cake that was light and moist, smothered in rich milk chocolate. My cousin was hoping to secure that recipe, now buried somewhere in my pantry–I hope. Our conversation was spurred by my list of gratitudes that she had viewed from a … Continue reading →
“As the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”Psalm 125: 2 NIV Strong. Majestic. Protecting. The mountains enfold me. They encircle me with peace and comfort. I look up in awe beholding this creation that speaks God’s glory to me. Sturdy. Unmovable. Like a sentinel they guard the city. A reflection of their Creator. This psalm, engraved in concrete, above the doors of the church I attended as a young girl. I never … Continue reading →
“O Lord my God, I will give You thanks, forever!” Psalm 30 ends with this proclamation from the depths of the writer’s heart. What gives rise to such overwhelming thanksgiving to the Lord? Does it come from a life where every circumstance and event has turned out as we hoped or expected? This kind of thanksgiving only comes after a period of trial. After the Lord has pulled His child from the pit. After one’s life has been … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, This lesson has been an exhilarating adventure for me because I get to thank those who have left comments on my posts. While I do this anyway, it is more exciting today because of all the new followers who have found my home. It may take me a while to get to all of you, but I will be sending them out throughout the day. Thank you, all, for stopping by for a visit here where I try … Continue reading →
