Teens attending an evening of worship with meTri-colored lights on the sanctuary ceilingTowers of light gracing the stageTime to visit before the concert startsThose thirsting for worship - Worship in Spirit and truthTreasure of *new* friendsThrone room worshipTo raise our hands in the sanctuaryTravisTalent, flat-out talentThanksgivingTrue thanksgiving:And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the ... Read More about T, It all starts with T
Fifteen
It seems like just last week we were celebrating Victoria Leigh's fourteenth birthday.The birthday menu pleased her papa, the Salesman, and there were generous vegetable servings for Audra, our resident vegetarian:Bacon-Wrapped Fillet Mignon withSauteed MushroomsGrandma Geraldine's Green Bean CasserolePeppers and OnionsGarlic ToastI'm affectionately referring to this celebration as the cheesecake festival. It had been quite some time since I made a cheesecake. The last time I made one, the ... Read More about Fifteen
Extra Credit
Audra is currently studying Shakespeare at a nearby college as part of a dual enrollment program (high school juniors and seniors get high school and college credit at the same time.) The professor assigned roles for the reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream and offered extra credit to students who would also dress in Athenian attire while they read. Audra wanted to participate. Thanks to a creative friend who gave me a picture to go by, we used what we had at home to make a quick and easy ... Read More about Extra Credit
Halloween in the garden
Not everyone in the garden dressed for the occasion. But one variety participated in the holiday.Just a few months back, these coneflowers were in beautiful bloom.And today, they eerily resemble,a hat perch for one who rides a broom!October 31st in the garden ... Read More about Halloween in the garden
A lesson learned in the garden
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year.There is so much I enjoy during this season - the asters in the garden,The colorful leaves fluttering from the branches till they find a spot to land,The hydrangea leaves changing color as they put on their rusty coat,The pansies unfolding and brightening planters,I enjoy everything common to this time of year.But I was most blessed today by an uncommon blessing - a single bud becoming a bloom, an October rose! I just did not expect this bud! We had ... Read More about A lesson learned in the garden