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”
INTRODUCTION TO OUR NEIGHBORS
You might want to sit down and get really comfortable when reading this short story… and before you ask, “Yes, this is a true story.” My husband might not be keen on me admitting that, but I must. My husband and I were only married a little over three years. We were still getting toContinue reading “INTRODUCTION TO OUR NEIGHBORS”
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”
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”
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”
GOD REMEMBERS Even Years Later
This story is true and took place a number of years ago. It’s a story of our wedding day. If you’re married, you may look back and remember details about your day very clearly. For some, it may seem like blur! I mean that kindly, but our nervous system may have erased some elements ofContinue reading “GOD REMEMBERS Even Years Later”
AN EVENING OBSERVATION AT THE AIRPORT
It was an early evening-event that occurred at the Portland airport. The specific location was the United Club. These clubs host travellers that carry MANY miles of travel on their “mileage program.” My husband’s travel over the years has earned him more miles than I can handle on my calculator. Because these miles keep accruingContinue reading “AN EVENING OBSERVATION AT THE AIRPORT”
