Whew! It’s been a week! Coming into Monday hot and ready for some down time with my sister and just pausing to reflect on how busy the last week was with meetings, obligations, gatherings, etc. You get the idea. My “retirement” is busier than ever Continue reading →
Gone are the days of receiving and sending 150 Christmas cards. My list this year, although I intentionally wait until the new year rolls around to get them mailed, has been cut dramatically. I can’t believe how few we received this year and every year Continue reading →
Yesterday I shared some of the beautiful nativities that were featured at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church here in Brevard, NC at their No Room at the Inn event. There were so many that I wanted to share that this quickly morphed into a multi post Continue reading →
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I haven’t decorated yet but it’s coming. I always wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate and this year it may not happen until the weekend due to quite a few other commitments. I am fine with that. Continue reading →
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 →
Yesterday I shared a few of the entries in the National Gingerbread House Competition that is held at the Omni Grove Park Inn resort in Asheville, NC. Today I wanted to share a few more of those spectacular entries. To view the exhibits you have Continue reading →
There is nothing like viewing beautiful Christmas trees to help get folks in the spirit of season and a recent weekend found Chris and I viewing all of the lovely decorated trees at the Porter Center at Brevard College. I know several people who are Continue reading →
A Memorial Day Prayer – Heavenly Father, as our nation pauses today to remember those in the military who have given their lives for freedoms we enjoy, we pray you would have us all look to you for strength, comfort and guidance. Be with all who Continue reading →
Change is hard sometimes. Letting go is part of my life now and I have to admit that I am struggling a bit. Christmas has always meant family time and for years we have enjoyed the company of our sons and their significant others over Continue reading →
