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Bless and Keep and Hope
Singing has always given me peace and comfort no matter what my situation is.
Autumn, a Form of Grief
We are entering a new season--Autumn.
The Best for Last
The host of the wedding ran out of wine but the wedding festivities weren't over.
Rome–the Eternal City
I'm glad we visited Rome.
It’s Thirteen–Let’s Celebrate with a Cappuccino!
It was a Wednesday morning on a beautiful fall day.
Off to Europe!
Traveling transcontinental is long and exhausting.
The Magic Island of Santorini
We sailed on the Aegean Sea to the largest island in an archipelago string of islands produced after a giant volcanic eruption where the the center of the mountain collapsed into a caldera with islands surrounding it. Santorini.
Which Voice Will You Believe?
Some people seem to breeze through tests. I wasn't one of them.
Hidden Beneath the Weeds
I let the garden go.
A Stepmother’s Legacy: How Sarah Lincoln Nurtured a President
We have an example of a famous man whose stepmother was one he honored with the title of Mother.
One Giant Leap of Faith: Spiritual Moments from the Apollo Missions
After returning to earth, a reporter told Borman that a Soviet cosmonaut returned from space and said he did not see God. Borman replied: "I did not see Him either, but I saw His evidence."
Heroes All
The Revolutionary War was hard fought and those who lived in those times were heroes--we don't know most of their names, but now we know more.
Secret Strength
A lot of people say they didn't enjoy studying history in school. I must have had good teachers, for I loved learning and hearing about what happened in my own country and throughout the world.
Say a Prayer
Often, we might see someone who appears unsmiling or looks grumpy. Yet, we don't know what's going on in their life.
A Perfect Father
I have many positive memories about my own father who has been gone for twenty-five years now. He was not perfect.
A Daily Ritual that Brings Hope
As I read the sermon, I choked up with emotion a few times for I sensed this might be the last time I would be with her.
Costly Freedom
What astounded me the most while touring parts of the country of France was driving to the village of Normandy.
Be Encouraged
It was my first climb up Mt. Hood. It was hard. More difficult than I ever imagined. We'd purchased the equipment we needed to make the climb. Walked through the aisles at Andy & Bax, purveyor of used outdoor equipment to save money. I resisted buying a new backpack and told my husband a borrowed pack would be fine.