A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
Darkness was deep, thick and encompassing. You could dive in and float there, not knowing up or down, not knowing where you were or who was beside you. Darkness was scary. Then there was a flicker…a flash. It was like a candle attempting to light or, maybe, a star flickering. I had to look … Continue reading Light of the World
Darkness was deep, thick and encompassing. You could dive in and float there, not knowing up or down, not knowing where you were or who was beside you. Darkness was scary. Then there was a flicker…a flash. It was like a candle attempting to light or, maybe, a star flickering. I had to look … Continue reading Light of the World
I really didn’t feel good. Besides, it was cloudy and rainy outside. - Good excuse to hide out. But there were bills to pay. I needed to deliver checks. —Didn’t somebody say fresh air helps the common cold and cough? Donning my sweat pants and ski cap, I was off to walk the streets of … Continue reading Home
Where in the world am I ? Dorothy - you’re not in Kansas anymore. Sirens are unceasing. Horns blast. Right now two men are arguing below my kitchen window...something about a parking space, which is as rare as gold in the dirty streets of this city block. I guess they figure it’s worth fighting … Continue reading Dorothy…You’re Not in Kansas Anymore
I love the lights in our village park. They represent many gifts of light. The flags shimmer in the light. I’m grateful for our country. The veteran’s statue reflects the light. Thank you, veterans. These lights remind me of all the Village caretakers who light our way Thanks, buddies. A nativity scene shimmers in the … Continue reading Shine Bright!
I just returned from New York, the sparkling “Big Apple.” In New York everything is dazzling and over the top. Big. Bright.I saw a lot of lights there. Macy’s dazzled. Ralph Lauren shimmered and Rockefeller Center sparkled.But. Nothing can surpass my Village of Light. Thank you, Little Village, for welcoming me home with a soft … Continue reading Village of LIGHT!
You wouldn’t want to sit next to them on the bus. Smelly. Dirt on their hands. Raggedy clothes. Shepherds were not popular in Bible times. They lived in the fields. They slept on the ground and smelled like their sheep. -Hardly A position to be honored. And yet.... God in all His glory sent them … Continue reading Christmas for Commoners
Nope, I don’t have my dazzling holiday dress on. My home is not accented with fall leaves and pumpkins. I’m wearing sweatpants. I’m painting walls. I’m sleeping on the floor of a Brooklyn apartment while waiting for the birth of my first grandchild. YUP...the holidays are going to be a bit different this year. That’s … Continue reading Six Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress
Confessions of a Type A Woman 