Last week was Vacation Bible School at my church in Dalton. I am still exhausted. I volunteered to do the Bible story for the preschoolers. Two groups of children would come to me for fifteen minutes each evening for the story and an activity. The teacher’s manual had detailed instructions. Connie, our wonderful children’s minister,… Continue reading Vacation Bible School
In between rainstorms yesterday morning, I went out to pull some weeds from my flower garden and got nice and muddy, but it was peaceful and quiet. The birds were chattering as they had their breakfast, and the air was still before the storms moved in. I feel God close by when I’m pulling and… Continue reading On my knees in the weeds
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Merry Christmas from Under the Magnolia Tree.
I don’t bake much anymore, but the holidays are here, and my daughter-in-law Jess likes my pound cake. So before Thanksgiving, I made sure I had plenty of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour and the special ingredient, almond extract, and set aside a morning to bake. The ritual of baking ties me to my mother,… Continue reading Holiday Baking
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