Category: Spiritiual

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

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. 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

I have a confession. I love pens. Ink pens. I love all colors. The more colorful, the better! When I was in school, we weren’t allowed to write with pens, probably because of all the mistakes we made. Pencils were the only writing instrument we could use, and it had to be #2! Remember them?… Continue reading Erasers

Have you ever really sat down and given some serious thought as to what makes you happy? Is it the sunshine, being at the pool or lake, seeing the white snow, your kids or grandkids, a good cup of coffee, a moist piece of coconut cake, a pet? What makes you truly happy? My sister… Continue reading Nash

In previous blogs I’ve talked about the ocean, how I love it and the memories of going each year with my family when I was growing up. One year we went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when I was a kid. I don’t remember anything about that trip except for one very important incident that… Continue reading I’ve Seen Jesus My Lord

A few days ago, I learned someone I knew about 35 years in my past had died. This was a person who I saw regular enough to know the job he had was very difficult and under-appreciated. It had made him very hard, but on occasion my friends and I saw a different side. I… Continue reading Like Sands Through the Hourglass

One of my favorite movies is The Last of the Mohicans (1992). There is one scene where Cora and Hawkeye are able to steal away from the fighting. As they sit together looking over the fort where they see injury, hunger, burning, and pain, Cora says “The whole world’s on fire, isn’t it?” Sometimes it… Continue reading On Fire