A Happy Day Sometimes I get bogged down with life - going to work and making dinner and paying bills and cleaning house - so I was happy to have a rejoicing day last Saturday and be reminded that God does answer prayers. I ran a 10K at the Run at the Mill, sponsored by… Continue reading A Happy Day
Category: spirituality
The Mighty Hunter
"There's a chipmunk in the house!" This was not something I wanted to hear at 6 am as I was getting ready for work. "Where's Nellie?" Keith asked breathlessly, referring to our sweet lap kitty, who is also a mean hunter. "Right there," I said, as I suddenly saw Nellie, crouched in the corner of… Continue reading The Mighty Hunter
Welcome to LaLa Land
The sixth grade class had finished their assignment on the computers in the media center and had been instructed to sit and read until time to leave. For many middle schoolers, this means sitting with your book open and pretending to read while whispering to your friend. However, one young lady was sitting… Continue reading Welcome to LaLa Land
The Post Christmas Blahs
I have the post-Christmas blahs. I'm not talking the 'sit in the corner and cry' type of depression or the 'stay in bed with the covers over your head' kind - I just have the lethargy that comes when it is cold and wet and dreary and the excitement of getting ready for the big… Continue reading The Post Christmas Blahs
Do You Hear What I Hear?
How to make Christmas meaningful? That has been our discussion in Sunday School these past few weeks and one that I struggle with each year. Christmas is a challenge when you have grown up in the church, when every year you have heard the same story about the baby in the manger, the shepherds and… Continue reading Do You Hear What I Hear?
