When I was about 10 years old, my sister and I were playing outside with our friends. We were at their house just down the block, and our ball went into the bushes by their garage. My sister did not know these were rose bushes, and when she went to retrieve the ball, she got... Continue Reading →

I recently traveled by myself to NC for a ladies retreat. (Yes, the one where I lost my phone in the ocean.) Jimmy and I are not apart a lot, and I find that when he is not with me, I miss him!  While walking through the airport, I saw an older couple holding hands,... Continue Reading →

I am a grammar nerd.  It comes easily to me, figuring out how to word things, spelling properly, using words concisely, and knowing which words to use in a sentence (whose or who's, anyone?).  I try not to also become the grammar police, but sometimes things just need correcting, know what I mean? Like, should... Continue Reading →

In case you didn't know, Christmas was yesterday. (I actually originally wrote this the day after Christmas 2019, so don't be confused.)  It's the day Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the greatest gift the world has ever known, Jesus Christ. I have seen many people posting 2 Cor. 9:15 "Thanks be unto God... Continue Reading →

Have you ever watched a sunrise? Did you make plans beforehand to watch it, or was it something you just got to take in because you had to be up early for some reason?  Some people go running or walking in the morning (which I did before winter hit!) and see the sun come up... Continue Reading →

A couple things I was challenged by in my reading this morning.  Genesis 22:1 "And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am."  I decided to look up the word 'tempt', because although I was pretty sure I knew... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been sick? I don’t mean with the sniffles, or a little stomachache. I mean knock-down-high-fever-what-day-is-it-delusional-am-I-dying sick. If you’ve ever experienced that kind of sickness, then you know how exhausting and confusing it is. You also know that most people wear the same pajamas for days on end during that kind of illness,... Continue Reading →

Have you ever done something solely for what you would get out of it?  If you’re anything at all like me, then the answer is a resounding yes. I mean, like, when you were a child, you cleaned your room to earn allowance. Or you raked the neighbor’s yard for some pocket money. Or, you... Continue Reading →

Have you ever had a problem/project that you just couldn't figure out, and even though you have a friend who is pretty much an expert, you say "no thanks" when they offer to show you how or help you? Why do we do that?  Maybe I should rephrase- Why do *I* do that?  Why do... Continue Reading →