Saturday Evening Blog Post: July & August

Joining with Elizabeth Esther for her monthly invitation to post a favorite post for the month.  This time she's invited us to submit TWO, as she was in Bolivia with World Vision at the first of July. … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Rest

Holy crap - is it Friday again ALREADY?? Whoosh, that week just flew by. Must be what happens when you spend five minutes reflecting on the word OLDER, like we did last week. Because one thing is for … Read more...

How to Know You Are Really Home

Time away from home is a gift, especially when it's shared with people you love. But coming home brings a joy all its own. A sense of place, of personal space, of familiarity and comfort. Sometimes it … Read more...

When God Asks the Question: Where Are You?

There are things I know.There are things I forget.There are things I need to remember.And so, so often those things I need to rememberare the very things I oh-so-conveniently forget.This is one of … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Older

Ah, yes Friday funday. And the lovely Lisa-Jo at TheGypsyMama is another year older today (actually, it's still Thursday...so I'm guessing the 25th is her big day) and the theme she picked for this … Read more...

Trying Out Sonnets – with Photos Added, Too

The creative minds over at T.S. Poetry have linked up with similar thinkers at The High Calling this month, encouraging us to try our hand at reflecting on our history through poetry and photo. The … Read more...

These Sunset Years…

My parents on their wedding day - August 24, 1941They were 20 and 24, starry-eyed,moving into unknown territory.Neither of them came from great marriages,though mom's home was warm and lovingbetween … Read more...

Vacation Posting – Three: Out for a Stroll

Joining today with a new meme (to me, at least).  And thanks to Michelle DeRusha for finding it first. It's sponsored by Richella over at ImpartingGrace and offers an opportunity to be reflective … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: New

Lisa-Jo invited suggestions on her facebook page this week and two people suggested this prompt - 'new.'  I'm finding it sort of tough, actually.  But maybe...just maybe...that's because it's midnight … Read more...