It is a joy to reach out to our neighbors, for a variety of reasons. One being that neighbors are close by and are often a wonderful source of help in an emergency. We were living in Southern California, and our homes were situated on a relatively short street. In that climate people are oftenContinue reading “HUNTING DOWN LOST DOGS”
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WELCOMING OTHERS
Being with people energizes me! My personality thrives on interacting with others and maintaining relationships. One of my many areas of joy is greeting people at church on Sundays. There are about 350 people that I say “Hello, good to see you” each week. I am full and quite satisfied by the time the worshipContinue reading “WELCOMING OTHERS”
MAY I WASH YOUR FEET?
This story has been germinating for many years, and it always brings tears to my eyes because of its special nature. No one is the perfect parent, except God, the Father. His first two children, Adam and Eve – who lived in a perfect environment, had a perfect parent: God Himself. They, however, blew itContinue reading “MAY I WASH YOUR FEET?”
CHOSEN
Perhaps you have a special personal story of delight and surprise. Like any woman, my age is neither posted at the local post office nor on Facebook. In case you are curious, I am older than some and younger than others, and a physician would likely be informing me that I needn’t worry about birthContinue reading “CHOSEN”
OUTSIDE HOSPITALITY
“Meals on Wheels“ Do you often think that if you are going to have coffee or dine with a friend that it must be at Starbucks, or a fancy restaurant? Let me introduce you to a new location. It won’t necessarily be fancy and the atmosphere may even leave a few things to be desired.Continue reading “OUTSIDE HOSPITALITY”
A DIVINE BAKERY
1 cup uncooked oats 1 ¼ cup boiling water 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp cinnamon Pour boiling water over oats and let set 20 minutes Beat butter and sugarContinue reading “A DIVINE BAKERY”
A GENTLE WHISPER
Psalm 77:14 “You are the God Who does wonders.” Let’s never assume we have it in the bag thinking we know what a particular word means. Whether a noun or a verb, it proves so often that our finite minds can’t absorb what a term of communication entails. Are we alike in that when youContinue reading “A GENTLE WHISPER”
BUS DELIVERY OF A NEW FRIEND
When you frequent a place, don’t you find that you gravitate to the same area sometimes, perhaps even the same row of seats? And perish the thought if someone else should occupy “your seat” before your arrival. Though cool, it was a delightful Sunday morning in October. One of my favorite joys is greeting peopleContinue reading “BUS DELIVERY OF A NEW FRIEND”
EVENTS AT THE MEDICAL LAB
I gave more than blood! It was an early morning that day, and even the sun hadn’t come up yet. This day’s routine required leaving the house earlier than usual because I had an appointment with the people who draw blood at our local medical laboratory. That ordinary procedure developed a life of its ownContinue reading “EVENTS AT THE MEDICAL LAB”
The Gift of our Words: the expression of our hearts!
Though we have all heard the expression, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but what does that mean? For me, it’s when I see something so lovely, so heart-warming, and so delightful that it moves my hearts beyond verbal expression. We hear people trying to express themselves after an event as “that’s beyond description,”Continue reading “The Gift of our Words: the expression of our hearts!”
