It was early when I stopped at the kitchen window after chitty-chatting with Victoria this morning and noticed a leaning pine tree along our back fence row In what seemed like a fraction of a moment, I knew I didn’t have time to run what I was urged to do past the Salesman and headed ever so quickly for the garage door opener and keys to get his car out of the garage before the pine came down. I ran out in the whirling wind and rain in my high heels because I was dressed to go to the funeral ... Read More about The altar of the uprooted pine
Life is kinda like this first bouquet
I paused to enjoy the grocery store flowers and quite marveled at the mix of colors added in with the pink carnations. At first, I wasn’t sure they belonged together. Esthetically I thought the bold yellow of the Alstroemeria or the baby’s breath might be my choice. Life is kinda like this first bouquet - a mix of people with different opinions that don’t always mesh; but the more I look at them, and appreciate their uniqueness, I believe they can be beautiful together. (Insert any real ... Read More about Life is kinda like this first bouquet
We went way over our 15 minute visit
Hoping her parents will still let her come back even though we totally disregarded the 15 minute visit timer. And I missed her mother’s text because I had my ringer off cause I was trying to take pictures of her unaware cause she’s on to my picture taking thing. It had been what seemed like a month of Sundays since we’d had our 15 minutes; but we made up for lost time till her daddy came a knocking at the back door. Let me back up to her bouncing in with heirloom tomatoes in each hand to us ... Read More about We went way over our 15 minute visit
Scripture Memory Team 2024 – Verse 9
Happy September 1st friends! And happy Scripture Memory Team day! My friend Kim Safina-Crim says that the “Ber” months are her favorite, and I agree! I enjoy all the changes this beautiful month brings including fall. It is my favorite time of the year! I love the crisp, cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves, cozy sweaters and wool socks. So, welcome September and the beautiful changes you bring and welcome the timely word of God in Hebrews 10:23 to tuck in my heart and memorize this ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2024 – Verse 9
Baptism of the branches
On the eve of what would’ve been Grandma Mavis’s 99th birthday, I am giving these magnolia branches “a good bath” as she would say when I cleaned house for her and she wanted something REALLY clean. I came to find out that that phrase meant not to dust or wipe; but to immerse. I’m so thankful that she immersed me, my husband, my children and my husband’s family into the goodness and the graces of the love of Jesus that flowed from her heart. While the water was filling the sink for the baptism ... Read More about Baptism of the branches
