Fall was in the air, the pumpkin spiced candle was burning, and we were having good friends over for dinner. I wanted to make something new that had all the flavor of this rich autumn season in it. As I thumbed through new recipes, pumpkin kept popping out at me. Then I remembered that the husband part of our friendship loved caramel. He talked about how much he liked caramel flavored creamer for his coffee with a touch of … Continue reading →
“I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun Shinny day.” I think I can make it now, the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is that rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) … Continue reading →
With spade in hand, I was churning the hard clay dirt now ringed in citrus food. Crawling backwards on my hands and knees around the trunk of our lemon tree, I bumped into an unexpected object hanging from the tree. A lemon!! A hard, large, green lemon. I was elated. That made two lemons on our tree. A tree that had suffered such severe damage from last year’s frost, we weren’t sure it would even survive. It has survived … Continue reading →
“Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I stay close to you; your right hand uphold me.” Psalm 63:7 NIV From My Heart to Yours,
Continue reading →Autumn is in the air even in the desert. Cooler evenings and mornings that stir up warmth in me and give me a desire for all things hearth and home. As we take out the throws and snuggle up on the sofa, making the evenings cozy, I take out my fall and winter recipes. Family favorites. Aromas of meat cooking and sauces bubbling fill the kitchen as hubby comes home from work. The warmth of those foods spread a … Continue reading →
I clicked end on my cell phone after talking with a good friend. We had commiserated about the woes of everything from economic problems, unemployed college-educated sons, and difficult relationships to our long list of prayer requests. It seemed that not only were our lives riding the potholes of life but our friends’ lives as well were encountering rugged terrain that would overturn a four-wheel drive vehicle. It seems the problems are increasing in intensity, the prayer lists are … Continue reading →
Do you ever wish you could hear the clear whispers of God regarding His direction for your writing? Do you struggle to convey the ideas within your heart? Do you long for Scripture that will address these issues along with a meditation from an experienced writer to guide you? I’ve found the secret answer for these questions and even more. A to Z Devotions for Writers by Pamela D. Williams will take the writer by the hand … Continue reading →
