Author: Laurel Burton

This week has been a difficult and sad one. I know I am not the only one to feel it. Wednesday was the nine year anniversary of my Daddy’s death. Thursday one of our elders from church died after a very short battle with cancer. Friday, of course, was 9/11 and all the memories that… Continue reading Memories

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. For those of you who have reached out to wonder why, I say thank you. I will try to do my best to blog more! Have you ever sat in worship and just looked around at everyone? Wonder what they are thinking and feeling? Wonder what their lives… Continue reading Before the Throne

I have many, many regrets as a parent. The things I wish I’d done differently. The things I wish I’d said and not said. The things I wish I had not done. The things I wish I had done more frequently. As I see many parents having to home school their children either themselves or… Continue reading I Wonder

The Beatles had a song called Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. It literally means ‘life goes on.’ Just a song about a life. Yesterday’s worship was a tough one. One of our elders has cancer and has decided not to seek further treatment. He has only weeks to live. But life goes on… As I sat there with… Continue reading Life Goes On

This week school started, and it has been very busy. Trying to get back into a schedule has been hard on both the teachers and students. The new normal is being tested, and we will be adjusting as the school year goes on. I took a new full-time position this year as Kindergarten aide, and… Continue reading Like Little Children

As I sat in the doctor’s waiting room yesterday, I couldn’t help wonder is this the new normal? Temperature taken at the door upon entry. Masks required. Questions answered like do I have my taste and smell, have I been around anyone with the virus, etc. So, as we all sat in the waiting room,… Continue reading A Little While

They say you should live each day as if it is your last. I dare say none of us do this. I know I’m not, and I can’t think of one person I know who is, at least to where it can be seen. So, if you only had days to live, what would that… Continue reading The Last Day

A few years ago someone who used to be in my family had a severe accident while cutting down a tree. Somehow the tree fell and crushed his whole hand injuring all his fingers except for his thumb. It was a horrible experience for him and his family. The medical team tried everything they could… Continue reading Pruned

Yesterday our inservice began for this upcoming school year. I am always excited to begin a new year for several reasons. But…this year is very different than any in the past I have been a part of and perhaps any ever in history. Because of the Covid pandemic, this school year is full of adjustments,… Continue reading Focus