A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
Welp…Another birthday come and gone, soooo, I thought I’d refresh my old checklist of the perks of being old. 1. I can avoid makeup. I need a putty knife to fill my wrinkles. Many days I don’t bother. When I throw on all that “Look Younger” makeup, I kinda look like an over-the-hill lady … Continue reading Five Perks Of Being Old (a Type A Checklist)
Think small. Nope - I’m not trying to cramp your style. I’m just reminding you-sometimes little is better than big. It doesn’t hurt to simplify… in life…in faith. - Look at stuff with the wonder and whimsy of a child. As Jesus said in Matthew 18:3: Truly I tell you, unless you change and … Continue reading Think Small! (Tiny Home Adventure)
I thought about texting Laura when I was ten minutes out. Laura would be waiting, perhaps on the white porch above the creek or maybe in her little library… or probably in her tiny kitchen next to the pale turquoise cast iron cookstove. I was on a trek across the country, but I wanted … Continue reading Finding Laura
There’s 52 years difference. That doesn’t matter. We’re a team. We’re singing buddies. Well folks, I’m singing and dancing again. I’ve joined a beautiful cast of performers in Godspell. Our ages range from 15 years to 68. Would you like to guess who’s 68? Godspell is not only a beautiful story of redemption and love, … Continue reading Oldster Belts Songs or…Life is a Stage, You’d Better Get Your Act Together
I paid the guy $50 to clear my driveway on Sunday. On Monday I was back shoveling my driveway. I guess I’m glad the guy shoved the first layer of ice off. I just wasn’t expecting to be shoveling another three inches Monday. This article is about shoveling snow. This article is about life. We … Continue reading Single In A Snow Drift or: No matter where you are in life, keep pushing on.
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
With so much sadness and hardship in our beautiful country right now, I thought I’d pause to share peace from a little trip I made northeast. No, precious strugglers…I haven’t forgotten you. I can only imagine the devastation… Two years ago, almost to the day, I was shoveling wet insulation, soaked drywall, ruined books and … Continue reading Northeast Peace
I want to thank whoever plopped the dried out potted geranium next to the trash can, I drove by, backed up, and placed it in my trunk. Gosh! I think I can save this flower! When I finally got home later that day, I pulled my treasured pot from it’s hiding place next to the … Continue reading Junkyard Geranium
I followed the back roads to get home. I drove past long-forgotten places. They sagged with history and, sometimes, poverty. The highway would’ve been faster, but I like the back roads. They hold secret treasures. Bumpus Mills was an unlikely town hidden on a hillside. I passed a mechanics garage and Bumpus Mills Baptist Church. … Continue reading The Back Roads
Gonna share a humble list of stuff I’ve learned. Life can be kinda hard. God’s gotten me through a lot. Here are some tips which have helped. Watch this space for more details on every Tip!
Confessions of a Type A Woman 