Faith to Push On
It’s September 2018 and I am on a journey through cancer. My mama taught me how to do the tough things in life. She taught by example to place my faith in God, not in the things (or people) of this world.
The Hope of Spring
Today, as I look out my window, I see paperwhites blooming along the Oak Trail Garden. I almost miss them every year as they bloom in the middle of January. They are so delicate and beautiful. They remind me of hope,…
A Prayer for the Coming Year
When my fingers typed the title of this post, in my head I was saying, “a prayer for the coming week.” But when I looked at the screen, I had typed “year” …
Rain, Trucks, and a Rainbow
My mindset always has been that if God said it, then it is absolute truth. Even when situations make little or no sense, …
Ice Cream, a Cat, and a Little Girl Named Anna
On a lazy summer day years ago, I glanced out the window to where a little blond-headed girl was sitting on the front porch steps sharing her popsicle with an old yellow cat. She was eating from one side while the cat ate from the other side. They were almost to the middle and would soon be nose to nose! I intervened!
Open Your Eyes and Trust Me – Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life
We enjoy traveling and camping in our RV. Most of the roads we travel are interstates, but there are times our route takes us along backroads that are narrow and curvy. I enjoy the scenery, but I get a little anxious on these narrow roads when towing a loaded 37-foot 5th-wheel. It is not easy to stop if someone pulls out in front of you. Often, my husband will say, “Read your book” which means for me to read, relax, and trust him to get us where we are going.