Author Archives: Dianne Horne

This little tea party took place in Southern California.   We had moved from Washington State to Ventura, California.   Everything was new again:  a new home, a new neighborhood, and a new church.  I’ve moved enough to know that those first few months in a new location can bring on some depression and sadness.     Most ofContinue reading “TEA FOR TWO”

If you’ve ever been a caregiver, you may have experienced a taste of the draining emotional environment in which I resided for almost three years.    When you have steady responsibilities for someone’s care, you seldom have time for any social outing. My personality is such that I love having people around me, their presence isContinue reading “EMOTIONAL OXYGEN Through A Visit From Friends”

During our short lives, God orchestrates many cameo appearances of people who walk in and out of our lives.  Often our interactions are brief, and we can’t connect with everyone, but we can make a difference in the lives of a few. Each interaction allows for laughter, hope, care, love and a listening ear. It’sContinue reading “TELEPHONE TREASURES”

One of my greatest joys was being a care-giver for my precious Mom.   After I married my husband and I moved to Canada.   It was never my privilege of living in close proximity to my parents.  We were always 2,000 plus miles away.  Due to my husband’s travel over the years, he accrued many airContinue reading “JUST CHECKING IN …… TO SAY HELLO”

Is your imagination getting the best of your curiosity?  This little vignette is from when we lived in a condo, and our unit was just steps from the trash bin room.  I wouldn’t admit to being a dumpster diva, but for the record, I did keep a vigilant eye on a regular routine looking forContinue reading “PORTABLE COMMODE “Johnny on-the-spot””

As I write about this “encounter,” I’m almost coming out of my nylons.  God is giving me His passion of “living an intentional life,” looking for and loving those in my daily walk.  Trust me, on this story I didn’t even need to leave my home to experience it.  My mentors on this unique outreachContinue reading “WHO TAKES IN YOUR GARBAGE CAN ?”

Friends are so critically important to our lives and in our lives.  They are like oxygen for living.   This particular Christmas season, I wanted to give a dear friend a very personal and unique gift.   This gift didn’t require wrapping paper, or an expensive bow.   But I hope my friend’s heart embraced the ambience ofContinue reading “TEA FOR TWO AT CHRISTMAS”

“The greatest crisis we ever face is the surrender of our will.” Our world’s system is very “self-centered.”   It’s a “me-first, I deserve it” attitude that permeates many a heart.   We come into this world and oft times, especially as a child, we envision ourselves as the center of attention and center of our world.Continue reading “WHEN GOD SAYS NO”

“A Prescription of Encouragement” Don’t you just love it when on an ordinary day, in an ordinary way, God constructs an extraordinary adventure?  Nothing is ordinary when God shows up with His surprise. This day began in a dentist’s chair, or should I say, patient’s chair.  I was uncomfortable with pain and waiting for herContinue reading “A PHARMACY LETTER”

Do you ever have a day when everything just seems to register “zero, not good, get your act together?”   My husband and I had moved into a home that was, shall we say, neglected beyond belief, both inside and out.   My attempts at clearing the outside extended way beyond what I anticipated.  On this dayContinue reading “A PICK UP THAT DIDN’T GO WELL”