Freedom Prayer for Independence Day Lord God Almighty, in whose name the founders of this country, won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have the Continue reading →
Sometimes I realize how short life can be and how I so want to be able to see my parents and talk to them. Father’s Day is one of those days, like Mother’s Day, that carries with it many emotions. As I reflect on my Continue reading →
Hear Our Prayer This Day In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts,let each of us name and call on the One whose power over usis great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing … You who created us,who sustain us,who call us to Continue reading →
You know I love to celebrate the special days of the month and today is none other than National Umbrella Day. I would have thought it would have been celebrated in April due to the whole April showers idea but nope- it is today, February Continue reading →
Today is Australia Day. For those of you that don’t know why I started this blog I owe it all to Australia. You see Chris took a job over 7 sugar mills in Australia in 2008 and as a way to keep friends and family Continue reading →
It’s nice to read some Christmas thoughts every year and I found a few that I would like to share with my readers today. Thanks to Country Living Magazine for sharing some wonderful quotes that caught my eye. Any wisdom to add to this list? I would Continue reading →
A repost but one that makes me smile every time I see the pictures. Enjoy. I am feeling nostalgic today and perhaps it is the upcoming holiday season that is prompting that feeling. Whatever it is I had a little trip down memory lane as Continue reading →
As I reflect upon the past two years at the heart of it all is hope. We have struggled to come to grips with a pandemic that has taken loved ones from us too soon. We have seen friends and family affected by a situation Continue reading →
Growing up we always had the traditional Advent calendar. The ones I remember from my childhood days were nothing like the Advent Calendars of today. The ones I remember definitely had a Christian theme to them and the countdown to Christmas was more of a Continue reading →
