Hope and Joy

Two Weeks Later

By |2018-09-28T09:01:57-07:00April 13th, 2018|Hope and Joy, Spiritual Reflections|

Are you ever wordless? Have you ever been so excited, you couldn't say a word? I have. What about the women--who were the  first to go to the tomb of Jesus--and discovered the stone was rolled away and the tomb empty? Sometimes we forget what we're celebrating. Don't we often take Easter for granted? We [...]

Remarriage–Is It Beneficial?

By |2018-10-05T12:24:45-07:00March 9th, 2018|Hope and Joy|

It's still in the birthing stage... I’m working on a new book with the help of my husband, Jim. We’re combining our stories of previous marriages--the highs and lows—and our story. Today I'm going to give you, dear readers, a sneak peek at a portion of the story. It’s still in the birthing stage….. Sneak peek [...]

Tribute to a Sister

By |2018-09-28T16:29:30-07:00March 2nd, 2018|Hope and Joy|

We looked alike... I can't remember life without her being in it--she's younger than me by 22 months. We looked alike--at least to those who weren't family--and our names got mixed up, too. She was sometimes called by my name, sometimes they called me by hers.   We were four and two years old; [...]

What Was Lost

By |2018-10-08T12:28:07-07:00January 19th, 2018|Hope and Joy|

Last Valentine's Day, my husband Jim gave me a beautiful necklace and earrings. He always does his research and carefully chooses a gift for me. I feel special nearly every day by the kind and thoughtful things he does. Last Valentine's was no exception. He knows I like red and will spend lots more on [...]

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