A little bit different Ash Wednesday…

This is an odd season in our lives. I retired from active, pastoral ministry at the end of 2010. And as part of that decision, we very deliberately chose not to attend our worshiping community … Read more...

ShoutLaughLove: stories of the broken, beautiful church

Linking with somuchshoutingsomuchlaughter.blogspot.com tomorrow on the topic, "the broken, beautiful church..."It was a strange afternoon for November. The air was sparky - almost tangible … Read more...

RemembeRED for March 15th

Joining a new 'meme' group today - assignment? This week, we'd like for you to write about your favorite fresh fruit or vegetable.Share a memory of when you first tasted it, where it came from, when … Read more...

5 Minute Friday….

This week's prompt from Gypsy Mama is: "I feel the most loved when..." 5 minutes of unedited writing on this topic...Starting...now:This is a really tough one for me. Not sure why, I just know that … Read more...

Five-Minute Friday: when I look in the mirror, I see…

Wow. This is a tough one. It's not quite Friday, but as Friday is jam-packed with traveling, I'll put this one to bed early:I see a face that too often surprises me. It's gotten so old. I still … Read more...

Discovering ‘memes’….

There is a whole world of blogdom out there that I haven't had a clue about - not the slightest clue. So...in my retirement weeks, I've been exploring. Kinda interesting, to say the least. And I've … Read more...

5-Minute Fridays – 5 Years Ago

Five years ago, our kitchen/family room/dining area/living room looked like this - CRAZY MAKING. And it looked like some version of this for almost a year. We cooked, ate and lived in the back … Read more...

Changing Seasons…

So, I'm retired. What the heck does that mean? For one thing, it means not having a schedule requiring me to be anywhere official. For another, it means an awareness of how very tired I have been … Read more...

5 Minute Friday Assignment: The Women

The Birthday Breakfast Club - 26 years and counting: l to r: Betty, me, Meg, Judy, Nancy, Tonia, CarolIt began as an experiment - a group of 12 women in the same church community gathering around … Read more...