Lifestyle and Happiness
The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have liberty to be what God made him, without hindrance. ~HENRY WARD BEECHER, Proverbs from Plymouth…
A Window into Easter
"The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise." ~ Carl Knudson The opening of the pussy willows, the yellowing of the forsythia bush, daffodils trumpeting their arrival, the birth of a new lamb, birds…
Timely Arrivals
"Adopt the pace of nature...her pace is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson We human beings are funny creatures! When spring takes it's good ole time arriving we grumble and groan, as if our complaining will change Mother Nature's timeline. Although…
Steadfast Loyalty
In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a pocket handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints. ~ William Buechner Today's blog is essentially a note of gratitude to all who have provided friendship and emotional support to me…
Tapestry of People
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope..." ~ Woodrow Wilson You are uniquely created. Using your…
Finding Light in Ordinary Life
" The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." ~ Psalms 130:119 I don't know about you but I learn so much from reading and hearing the words of others. Since I've always been interested…
An Enlightening Thought
“ Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” ... Unknown Have you ever known someone who has faced challenge after difficult challenge, yet they're still a beacon of light for other people? That…
Chance Opportunity
"Why try to explain miracles to your children when you can have them just plant a garden." ~ Robert Brault In many geographical areas seed catalogs are appearing in mailboxes. Valuable life lessons can be shared if you leaf through…
Messengers of Hope
Happy New Year!!! The number of saviors in my life in 2018 was astounding and heartwarming. Without these real life Santa Clauses, archangels, guardian angels, ministering spirits or whatever you chose to tag them, one of the most difficult years…
Blue Christmas Heart
I've always loved everything about Christmas. With the loss of my two parents nine months ago, this Christmas is quite different. Now, decades later, I am more closely relating to how my mother must have felt trying to make Christmas…