Random thoughts on being me
Let’s Save the World…
One of my favorite movies of all time is called Armageddon. It’s a Bruce Willis end-of-the-world flick. The movie begins with NASA discovering that a global killing asteroid is on a direct path to Earth and they have fewer than 20 days before it will hit. It turns out, the decision makers – government … Continue reading
The control freak in me is NOT happy
There’s a verse in Romans (12:12) that says, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” When I think about that verse, I know that I’m pretty good at one (faithful in prayer), somewhat adequate at one (joyful in hope), and really lousy at one (patient in affliction). Since ‘the ladies’ (named … Continue reading
In defense of Christmas cards and letters…
I love sending and getting Christmas cards, and it pains me that the tradition seems to be dying out. With Facebook and email, people just aren’t sending cards through the mail like they used to. I think that’s tragic. I refuse to succumb to this new normal, though, so my Christmas cards got mailed this … Continue reading
Update…blessings galore!
I totally forgot to blog last week! Since I have a signal, I’m going to blog a day early this week! Yikes! Let me quickly catch you up… we left south eastern Wyoming and traversed the state on our way to Cody for the Wyoming State Historical Society awards luncheon. On our way, we got … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Karl!
Thursday is my husband’s birthday. I haven’t bought him a present. It’s not that I haven’t thought of it, but we’ve been in the mountains, away from shopping, and honestly, we’ve come to the point in our lives where we don’t actually need or want a whole lot and what we do need or want, … Continue reading
Peaks and Valleys wins Book of the Year Award
Being prideful is a vice and a sin that I am quite skilled at and highly aware of. In my younger years, I could often be heard saying, “Darn, I’m good” over some success. As we grew up, my sisters were often less than thrilled with my cocky attitude and know-it-all demeanor. They, I am … Continue reading
The Fiery Furnace
Yesterday’s sermon was delivered at our little country church by a missionary the church helps support. He serves here in America, not abroad, and focuses on strengthening and healing marriages. I liked his sermon from the beginning because it was centered on Daniel 3 – the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery … Continue reading
Tatting
Tatting is an old fashioned art form. Kind of like crochet, only very different, tatting is a method of using thread or string to create lace and embellishments. My grandmother knew how to tat, I have a doily she made. My mother did not know how, though she is the one who taught me to … Continue reading
Lee Roddy – friend and encourager
A while ago I blogged a series about women in my life who were mentors. At the time, I didn’t think about the men who have been influential in my life. Maybe I should. Maybe I will! I saw on line this week that someone special to me passed away in February at the age … Continue reading
This is the Day the Lord has Made
When I was in high school, my mom wrote out a free verse poem for me on a piece of stationary. I still have it, in her dear and beautiful script, framed on my desk so I can read it often. When my children each grew up and got ready to leave home, I copied … Continue reading
