Thoughts Along Life's Journey
We’ve all heard parents say to their children, “Not now,” or “absolutely not!” Maybe you’re a parent and have said those words yourself. I have a memory of about 25 years ago concerning a cousin. It was the Christmas season. She came to see… Continue Reading “When the Answer is No”
The weather in the UK continues to be warm and sunny. I just came in from a morning walk with our dog, Jack. I never tire watching him just be happy. He’s happy sniffing, running, and meeting his dog friends along the way. This… Continue Reading “Flip Over and Wiggle”
Maintaining a healthy self esteem is a battle at times for all of us. Our arch enemy, Satan, understands how important a low self esteem is to bring us down. He does not want you to be happy, peaceful, or successful. Never forget that… Continue Reading “Not As Good As…..”
It’s been a week of mixed weather in England. While sunshine has occasionally peeked out from behind the clouds, there have been long stretches of grey skies coloring the air in varying degrees of dark shades. I was walking Jack through a period of… Continue Reading “When The Sun Won’t Shine”
I was led down a passageway with steps going deeper and deeper. When I reached the bottom there was a stretch of metal rungs leading up. It was so high I could not see the top. I began to climb. My arms ached from… Continue Reading “Climbing Ladders”
It happened this past Monday morning. My mother and I were enjoying a breakfast of scrambled eggs with toast and coffee. We were eating with speed as I had made an appointment for her to see a doctor because over the weekend she had developed… Continue Reading “One Minute Scrambled Eggs — The Next?”
For more than forty years there has been a small picture of a rose that I have kept in my Bible. It’s a pink rose bud. On the back, the friend who gave it to me, copied the following poem by Gregory: It is… Continue Reading “Roses And Battle Wounds”
Most people have had the experience of renting a home before they could purchase one. The renter is expected to make good decisions about keeping up the home. They are not to destroy it. They are to take good care of it. If something… Continue Reading “The Landlord’s Responsibilities”
Those of you who regularly read my blog will know that I put out a new entry every Friday. I missed this Friday due to unforeseen circumstances that would not allow me the time needed to simply sit down and write. Several of you… Continue Reading “When Life Knocks Us Sideways”
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