We have a routine, my husband and myself. After our morning exercise time, whether it’s walking in the neighborhood or working out at our local health club, I put on the kettle to make our cups of tea (his, green tea and mine all caffeine) and settle down into our quite prayer mode. Over the… Continue reading Appear
Category: faith journey
Pour
My dad was an amazing father. He loved the mountains of his birthplace in Massachusetts, he loved tennis and he loved his family. My husband best describes him as a perfect gentleman. Even before he retired from the workforce, he was diagnosed with Parkinsons. The progression was slow, but we noticed the slight tremor in… Continue reading Pour
Pearl
As a young teenager in love, I remember getting my first set of pearls as a gift. I felt so special, like a grownup, wearing them for the first time. Maybe you’ve even taken advantage of some of the opportunities to obtain your very own genuine pearl. It could have been from a vendor at… Continue reading Pearl
Recite
Doesn’t that word bring back your days in school? How many times did we have to recite, sometimes in front of our fellow classmates, our ABC’s, our multiplication tables, and memorize so many other facts to further our education? I remember taking hours to practice our 7th grade school assignment, which was to recite in… Continue reading Recite
Umbrella
The sun was shining outside, so I had no idea why this word and subsequent thoughts came to me. However, I am always up for a challenge, and trust Jesus had His reasons. You may feel the same when it comes to pulling out your own umbrella. It’s something I really try and avoid. I… Continue reading Umbrella
Tree
“I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree.” This poem by James Kilmer, which I will print later in this post, was written in 1913, who was a well-known poet. Do you remember climbing trees when you were younger? What was so attractive as the desire to climb our… Continue reading Tree
Embers
Looking around at all the campers enjoying their weekend made me miss a little bit of those times during our earlier camping adventures. Their fold-up lawn chairs, and even some more comfortable lounges, were gathered around each of the campsites. Long food tables were in place to hold all kinds of snacks and food cooked… Continue reading Embers
Chosen
The word “chosen” takes me immediately back to my school days where I can visualize my classmates and myself all lined up and fearfully waiting to hear our names called to be chosen for the team. I remember how disappointed I was when I didn't make the cut to be on the cheerleading team. Maybe… Continue reading Chosen
Freedom
I remember taking a school field trip with my fellow classmates to the city known for freedom – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What impressed me the most was seeing the Liberty Bell with its infamous crack and reading the story behind it. When we were younger, did we really understand what freedom meant and how blessed we… Continue reading Freedom
Decision
How many decisions have you made in your lifetime? It doesn’t matter if you’re sweet 16 or in your 90’s, we make decisions every day of our lives. It may be as simple as “What should I have for breakfast this morning?” to the most important decision of our lives. “Should I go to college?” … Continue reading Decision
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