Why?
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Why. It's a question I have found myself asking again this week ... "Why?" As I watched the news and asked the question, I found myself responding - The "why"...
Find New Strength
The phone call came, "Please pray. They are both sick." The words brought to mind this post, making it seem like the time to re-post it. Years ago, in the throes of toddlerhood and probably complaining about the “terrible two’s, someone responded, “Little...
Do Something Wonderfully Significant
Today is Valentine's Day. The day when there will be no limit to the purchase of expensive flowers, decadent chocolates, and admired jewelry. There will not be a single table available in restaurants for days. Valentine's Day - the day to express or display our love...
The Masterpiece
The saying goes, "You can't judge a book by its cover." But nothing could be further from the truth about The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers. The cover is stunningly beautiful and every word inside equally so. I am not much of a fiction reader and I will admit, I...
Lessons From A Houseguest
Recently we had a "house guest" for a week. We love animals but I wouldn't call us "pet people". Since our cat of 15 years had to be put down, certain members of our family have been resistant to have another. And we've been good with the decision. But we jumped at...
Groundhogs and Seasons
"You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter." (Psalm 74:17, NLT) Back in 1887, a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, began predicting the weather on Groundhog Day, February 2. If this highly acclaimed meteorologist comes out of his...