Heritage of a Grandmother
Although I wish I could have experienced the loving influence of Grandma Richert here on earth, I look forward to meeting her one day in heaven.
Kiss the Wave
We were on a rafting trip down the DesChutes River one hot August afternoon. We were having an exhilarating time riding the rapids, not minding getting wet.
A Best Friend
Dogs can steal your heart and when they're gone, we're sad. There is One--the Creator and Savior--who is always present and whom we can go to anytime.
The Mystery of the Dogwood Tree
I love white dogwood blossoms. When I lived in a parsonage, right next door to the church where my father was a pastor, there were many old fashioned trees and shrubs planted between the house and the church. Deep rose colored camellias, a snow ball bush, pink hawthorn. My favorite was the tall, stately white [...]
The Hands Tell the Story
Just yesterday, when I was with my hairdresser, we had a conversation about aging. I said I didn't like saying what my exact age was because usually, I hear the remark, "You don't look that old for your age!"
A Crown of Thorns
So what does that have to do with my crash into a thorny bush? A For me, a reminder of a teensy taste of what Jesus did for us. He didn't have to, but he loved us so much he allowed it to happen.
A Song with Hope and Promise
When I heard the song, it took me back.
Who Was St. Patrick?
Sixteen hundred years ago, this man evangelized a people where thousands of people came to faith in Christ through the gospel.
An Amazing Story
Whenever I see my writing in print, I get excited. It's a banner day when I see my words in print with my byline next to it. I flipped through the five or so pages of the brochure. There it was, right on the front page. "God Cancels a Wedding and Supplies a Husband, their title for the article. I'd called it, "Two Amazing Prayers."
Aging with Grace
Would you like to join me in discovering some of the good we never expected in this growing old?