I haven't posted anything new here for about six months. (Have you missed me?) It wasn't my choice. I was unable to bring up the page for writing a new blog post. WordPress gave me suggestions to try, which I did, but nothing worked. It was so frustrating, and I eventually gave up. I went … Continue reading Oh My Goodness! Looking Back. Going Forward.
Challenges
SIX ON SATURDAY: Slugfest and More
We can start with pretty pictures, like the top photo of two pink rain lilies. These flowers pop up intermittently after a good shower. Zephyranthes grandiflora are small bulbs that are easy to forget about, but they’re a wonderful surprise when they show up. I’ve never planted cleome (cleome hassleriana) before, and at first, I … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Slugfest and More
The Reluctant Disciple and The Homeless Woman
For many years, I called myself a Reluctant Disciple. It’s not that I don’t love the Lord. It’s certainly not because I haven’t seen His faithfulness in my life. My walk with God has been characterized by a lot of foot-dragging. In some cases, I’ve been pulled, kicking and screaming, into His service. Just look … Continue reading The Reluctant Disciple and The Homeless Woman
Praise Report: Lost, but Now Found
I had planned to blog about something else today, but it can wait. When you read this, you may think it’s a small matter, and in fact, it is relatively insignificant. But through the eyes of faith, and as a metaphor for greater things, it’s a big deal. Last week I was kvetching about looking … Continue reading Praise Report: Lost, but Now Found
Ch Ch Changes (apologies to David Bowie)
They say, “The only sure things in life are death and taxes.” I have to add one more: change. That’s so huge, and I don’t know how “they” missed it. It may be disconcerting sometimes, but nothing stays the same in this world. Get used to it. I’m sure you can quickly rattle off many … Continue reading Ch Ch Changes (apologies to David Bowie)
We’re Dang Near Royalty
You’d think by now I would stop asking, “Why?” “Why did they do that? What were they thinking?” After living this much life, you’d think I might stop being surprised. As I sat in a large waiting room last week, my Judgment Meter was registering in the red zone. We were there for over an … Continue reading We’re Dang Near Royalty
Sears Silvertone Guitar
I thought it was what I wanted, and there it was under the Christmas tree in 1965. I opened the black cardboard-ish case and proudly took out that Silvertone flat-top acoustic. $19.95 from Sears. I was a twelve-year-old girl who loved listening to the radio, and I wanted to play all those songs on the … Continue reading Sears Silvertone Guitar