Thoughts Along Life's Journey
I was watching TV the other day when an advertisement came on showing little children walking in their parents’ shoes. There was a little girl with beads around her neck, dangling to the floor, her feet inside her mother’s high heels. Then, a little… Continue Reading “Walking In Mommy’s and Daddy’s Shoes”
The entire United Kingdom is under flood watch. Rain has been coming in torrents, and ground water has been rising. Fields are flooded, along with roads, and in many cases, people’s homes. Great damage has been done. It’s a terrible situation for many. My… Continue Reading “Uprooted And Planted Again”
This past week, Sally, a friend here in the UK, collected my mother and me from the airport. We had been aware of recent weather and of the current forecast — rain, rain, and more rain. However, to the delight of us all, when… Continue Reading “It Looked Clear To Me”
I experienced a sweet moment this week from an unexpected place — standing in the doorway to my mother’s bedroom. She had to look for something; I followed her, then stood waiting in the doorway. As I waited I put my hands on the… Continue Reading “Standing In The Doorway”
For the past several weeks I have joined in the prayers for a child who is very ill. His family members are distraught in heart and weary in body. Doctors can’t find a cause; each day is filled with unanswered questions. Some of the… Continue Reading “When Someone You Love Is Hurting”
All the stores are decorated for Christmas. Lighted trees, inside and out, wreaths hung on the doors, arrangements of brightly colored boxes, carols playing, the salvation army ringing bells, Santa listening to excited requests of children — such happy displays of this joyful season… Continue Reading “Behind The Bells And Lights”
I love driving through the countryside of southeast Alabama. It’s a land of gentle, rolling hills, and vast fields — this time of year either white with cotton, or being home to cattle grazing. Rivers run through the land, and fish-filled lakes and ponds… Continue Reading “In the Boathouse”
I went to the store this week to purchase a few items. While walking down one of the aisles I came across a father and his teenage son. They had taken something from a shelf to look at it. I didn’t pay attention to… Continue Reading “Laughter In The Aisles”
I arrived back in Alabama this week at the home of my mother. It didn’t feel that cold the day I arrived, but the day after, cold, gusty winds appeared and temperatures plummeted. I walked outside, and was happy to get back in… Continue Reading “Icy Winds And Rattling Doors”
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