"The end of the summer is not the end of the world. Here's to October..." — A.A. Milne "What could be more exciting than an October day? It's your birthday, Fourth of July and Christmas all rolled into one." — Peggy Toney Horton Today being my birthday, and a Sunday to boot – my favorite day … Continue reading Fifty-fifth Birthday
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Seeing & Savoring October!
Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons. ~Jim Bishop This picture, a vivid visual of what makes autumn "POP!" was taken at the Farmer’s Market a few years ago. A perfect place to inspect your favorite flavor of apples, scan for those yummy pecans, peruse mounds of beautifully colored Mums … Continue reading Seeing & Savoring October!
Day Sixteen (Mighty Deeds)
Day 16 No sugar or dairy Have you been at the point of drifting to sleep, because it’s your bedtime, and your cell dings? Or maybe it dings and dings and dings! Lucky me. When you live in Eastern Standard Time and you have children who live in Central and Mountain Time, well it happens. … Continue reading Day Sixteen (Mighty Deeds)
Day Thirteen (Honoring my mother: JoAnne)
Day 13 No sugar or dairy On Day 11, I shared A Reflection of “What motivates me to not give up?” conveying how each feature inspires me. But I would be remised if I did not share one other “feature” that is also full of inspiration, which would be my mother~ You see, my mother … Continue reading Day Thirteen (Honoring my mother: JoAnne)
A Pig’s Snout
Every excursion to the farm in Newport, North Carolina, brings an up-close adventure in pig life where the smells are strong and distasteful! Understanding the strict laws of the Jewish people concerning pigs, paints a thought-provoking picture. And so, reading Proverbs 11:22 clearly makes a Jewish person sit up and take notice. But I hope … Continue reading A Pig’s Snout
What About Me?
When I trusted in Jesus as my Savior and He redeemed me from the sin debt I owed, I was on cloud nine! “Yes Lord Yes” was the cry of my heart! I'll say yes, Lord, yes To your will and to your way I'll say yes, Lord, yes I will trust you and obey … Continue reading What About Me?
Two are Better Than One
Have you ever felt like posting a sign that read – Needed: a friend, but you were too scared because of the thought that no one would respond favorably? It takes a lot of courage to admit where you are on this journey. Certainly, there are seasons of life when you just feel you’ve been … Continue reading Two are Better Than One
Our Salvation is Nearer Now!
“When an English vicar was asked by a colleague what he expected after death, he replied, ‘Well, if it comes to that, I suppose I shall enter into eternal bliss, but I really wish you wouldn’t bring up such depressing subjects’” (Heaven, by Randy Alcorn). Death is something I sure NEVER wanted to talk about … Continue reading Our Salvation is Nearer Now!
I don’t sweat, I sparkle!
While walking the track at the gym, I noticed the writing on a woman’s t-shirt: “I don’t sweat, I sparkle.” Yes, where better than the gym to sweat, I thought to myself. But it also made me think of my apartment, a place I would rather not perspire, for the most part. For some nonsensical … Continue reading I don’t sweat, I sparkle!
A Fragile State of Repair
"...And were at their wits end. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble And he brought them out of their distress...My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!" (Psalm 107:27b-28; 108:1) Hopeless and confused, describes how I was feeling in 2015 … Continue reading A Fragile State of Repair
