Who Cares?

According to BibleGateway.com, the word ‘heart’ appears 725 times in the NIV. I believe it is a very important word today as well as when Jesus walked this earth. I believe the heart is the key to almost everything. We need to have ‘heart’ for doing scary and difficult things. Here in the south we… Continue reading Who Cares?

I Am Yours

Who am I, that the lord of all the earthWould care to know my nameWould care to feel my hurt?Who am I, that the bright and morning starWould choose to light the wayFor my ever wandering heart? Who am I, that the eyes that see my sinWould look on me with loveAnd watch me rise… Continue reading I Am Yours

The Slaves

I have done a lot of genealogy work. I need to get back into it because there’s always more to find, and I enjoy discovering treasures. The details of my genealogy are out there on the internet so others can see the information and contact me. I had a contact on one occasion. My phone… Continue reading The Slaves

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Cakewalk

There are many euphemisms used in the English language when we speak. Many we say and never know where they actually come from or who said them first. Yesterday listening to the sermon at worship, our minister used ‘cakewalk’ which put my mind to wondering where in the world that term originated. I always thought… Continue reading Cakewalk

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Alone

Last week we were blessed to spend time in the Smoky Mountains. Besides the beach, the mountains are a place I love to visit. We saw my name sake, Mountain Laurel, some black bears, turkey, and deer. We toured Cades Cove and hiked up to the top of Clingmans Dome which is the highest point… Continue reading Alone

A Fine Line

Yesterday at a mall/amusement park, we watched some kids trying to go across a zip line obstacle course. There were times they had to swing from landing to landing and walk small lines of beams all the while tethered to a cord above them. As they moved, they had to make sure the cord above… Continue reading A Fine Line

Tents

I didn’t grow up camping, but my husband did. He has so many fond memories of camping with his family and the things they did that bonded them together. We love to camp! When we were first married, we would go camping in a tent. After having kids, we graduated from tents to a popup… Continue reading Tents

A Few Good Men

In 1992, a movie was released called A Few Good Men. The story line focused on the workings within the military that do not get reported. An order had been given and carried out but never logged anywhere. The order was to kill another soldier. Only a couple of ‘good’ men stood up for what… Continue reading A Few Good Men

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Books

I taught library for over 10 years in elementary schools. I was blessed to be mentored under a wonderful teacher who became my friend and taught me so well. Next year, I’m not going to be teaching library but am moving to a new position that is full time. I’ll still see all the students,… Continue reading Books

Trouble

Trouble. We all have it sometimes. It’s meaning can be different to people and situations. I find the definitions interesting. Trouble – difficulty or problems; public unrest or disorder; cause distress or anxiety to. The first, difficulty or problems, we have all faced and perhaps go through daily from choices we make or others make… Continue reading Trouble