A Blessing of Horseradish

The day after . . . . and another year of Family Retreat is now in the memory books (and my tired body!) and the hundreds of photos and videos floating around Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Three wonderful weeks, each very different, yet very full of HOPE...

All it Takes is All You’ve Got!

That was the phrase on the back of a tee shirt one of our STMs (Short Term Missionaries or volunteers) wore the first week.  I’ve spent a lot of time pondering that phrase this summer.  I’ve tried to encourage our STMs each week to give all they’ve...

Face to Face for one year . . .

One year ago today, July 24,  mom’s lifelong goal was fulfilled; she met Jesus face to face.  Even as a kid I remember hearing her play the piano and sing along to the old hymn, “Face to Face.” Face to face with Christ, my Savior,Face to face, what...

Precious Memories

As many of you have thoughtfully remembered and shared kind words with me, this is the week when Mom passed last year.  I realized this week that I lived more years in the same home with her than I have lived without her; there were the 18 years growing up and then...

Whatever . . .

There was a period of time in our culture when the word “whatever” was used frequently, almost with a sense of exasperation – sort of like, “I don’t really believe you or accept what you are saying/doing but it’s not worth my time...