Enter into His gates with thanksgiving...be thankful unto Him and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 184 days of our 15 days to flatten the curve, I have learned a few things about gratitude. First of all, I am grateful for my wonderful husband, Kevin. He travels most of the year for work, but, during this … Continue reading Grateful
Category: Just Thoughts
Personable Purpose
August 14, 2020On Sunday morning, August 9, Kevin and I visited a woman who possessed a fantastic garden. She was selling succulents, and we were in the mood for purchasing so that we could spruce up (pun intended) our backyard. We spent a lovely hour and a half perusing her massive backyard nursery full of … Continue reading Personable Purpose
Play All Day
Poetry has been a love of mine for decades. I have been writing poetry and songs for over forty years (yes, started in the womb.) In April 2013, a friend challenged me to write 30 poems in 30 days as part of National Poetry Month. What a great challenge. One I will definitely do again. … Continue reading Play All Day
Beyond Belief
Before belittling my bemusing blog, I beseech, behold its beauty. Beloved Bride, Between begin and become, it behooves us to believe the best, befriend, behave, and belong, betide. Beautifully beholden to bequeath, to bestir beyond breath, on behalf of this behest bejeweled beauty before, behind, and beside our begotten. Beware the beguiler beneath--who befogs, befuddles, … Continue reading Beyond Belief
The First Day of My Summer Vacation…
Summer started early this year. A time when the kids are home and playing outside. When they can help with chores around the house before gaming or watching TV. Thank goodness our kids are grown and married now. It's difficult getting kids to pitch in sometimes, isn't it? Kevin and I started working on our … Continue reading The First Day of My Summer Vacation…
The Kitchen Tool and the Body of Christ
Every day, I thank Jesus that my husband loves to cook! I can do it, but he loves to do it. Yay for me! And a definite YUM for us! He makes up his own marinades and they are never the same. He keeps it fresh and amazing. Our kitchen is filled with cute chef … Continue reading The Kitchen Tool and the Body of Christ
Fun Things To Consider
Wondering what to do all closed up in your house? Grab your guitar, sit at your piano, and play! Music is a great way to curb anxiety. Learn a new instrument - one that you have but don't know how to play. YouTube has lots of how-to vids. There are great apps like Yousician, that … Continue reading Fun Things To Consider
Happy Birthday America!
Happy birthday to the greatest country in the world! Even in these days of quarantine, sheltering-in-place, and riots in the street, God's Words says always give thanks. So here are a few things for which I am thankful. I am thankful for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness offered to the citizens of these … Continue reading Happy Birthday America!
Jesus Knows Me, This I Love
As a child, sitting at the piano, my brother Steve asked our mom, "Where's G?"
Devastation, Desires, and Delight
One Sunday evening, in my parent's living room, as I stood in front of our neighbor, Alice, I gave my heart to Jesus. A little towheaded five-year-old girl, feeling the Holy Spirit's incredible power coursing through me--my childhood's most cherished memory. Bible stories were learned and the grand old hymns of the faith, which I … Continue reading Devastation, Desires, and Delight