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Hurry Up!
Posted on December 22, 2022 Leave a Comment
December 22, 2022 Hurry Up! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! Most of us seem to be in a season of hurry up! It’s hurry to get the house picked up, hurry to get the big meal prepared, hurry to get the last gift ready. Many of us are scrambling, running, and stewing. We are anxious and worried […]
Longing For More!
Posted on December 15, 2022 Leave a Comment
December 15, 2022 Longing For More! I don’t want a lot of gifts this Christmas. Maybe that seems strange to some people. But, I don’t want more things. Instead, I long for more of some things that are not things. I know I am not alone in my longing for more of these things. From […]
A Rare Joy!
Posted on December 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
December 8, 2022 Rare Joy! We were not sure we wanted to put Christmas lights along the railing on the deck behind our house or on the front of our house. Our reasoning went this way; 1) putting lights on the deck will not require a ladder (it is safer for both of us!), 2) […]
I Will Give Thanks!
Posted on November 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
November 24, 2022 I Will Give Thanks! It is Thanksgiving Day! We are spending the day with our kids in Oklahoma. Of course, there will be an abundance of great food because our daughter’s in-laws really know how to celebrate when family gathers around a table. And there will be plenty of love to share […]
An Evening Out!
Posted on November 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
November 17, 2022 An Evening Out! As my wife and I enjoyed a quiet evening eating out earlier this week, a young man sitting a couple of tables from us expressed his surprise at something someone shared with him. In a very loud voice he exclaimed, “Jeeezzz—uuusss!!! What was he thinking?!?!” His exclamation was not […]
Unexpected Blessings!
Posted on November 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
November 10, 2022 Unexpected Blessings! Our kids were home earlier this week. It was their first time to see our home in Colorado and their first time to see us “on our turf” in about five months. It was a good time; lots of laughter, lots of cooking together, and lots of game playing! We […]
Breakfast Sunrise!
Posted on November 3, 2022 Leave a Comment
November 3, 2022 Breakfast Sunrise! Some days just don’t go the way we had hoped. Some days leave us hurt or angry or sad. Some days leave us with an unexpected disappointment or yet another cry of desperation. And there are some days that awaken us with painful news. Towards the end of last week, […]
Change!
Posted on October 27, 2022 Leave a Comment
October 27, 2022 Change! I have not had to rake leaves in the fall for over 20 years. It’s not that we have not had trees or rakes in the past. We have not had to rake leaves because we have not had so many leaves that the lawn mower could not pick them up. […]
Someone Is Hurting!
Posted on October 20, 2022 Leave a Comment
October 20, 2022 Someone Is Hurting! Peter was a man’s man. I imagine he was tall, broad shouldered, and quite strong. He worked with his hands doing work I could not endure for more than a day or two. Peter worked the night shift which meant he slept most of the day while his friends […]
How Did I Get Here?
Posted on October 13, 2022 Leave a Comment
October 13, 2022 How Did I Get Here? A few days ago, I found myself in a more reflective mood. I was grateful for many things; my wife, my family, and my health. I gave thanks to the Lord God for our home (almost finished!), a possible new church home, and for retirement. The more […]
Take Delight 