In May of 2000, I began counting down the days to our May 19 graduation ceremony. I figuredout what grades I needed to be exempt from my core class exams and worked hard to maintainthose grades. Then, I addressed invitations to family and friends and soaked up all my lasts as Ianticipated a whole bunch of firsts. Graduation was the stepping stone to the rest of my life and to graduation reflections. Don’t let anyone look down on you because … Continue reading →
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful. ~Psalm 111:4 ESV A collection of photographs, magnets, and hand-drawn pictures decorates the side of my fridge. The art of remembering is often triggered by things like these. The Past The photos have images of my children and dearest loved ones captured long ago. Some magnets have Bible verses and quotes that carried me through tough moments. Others are souvenirs from vacations filled … Continue reading →
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! ~2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT She ran from her past, but she couldn’t hide from it. She just couldn’t master putting the past to rest. Frances and her sister lived with an abusive father. Their mother died when they were both very young. Their father molested them sexually and drank continuously. Finally, child welfare intervened and placed them with an aunt. … Continue reading →
When I was young, I had no trouble memorizing—anything, or a lot of things. Even in my twenties—while in college with a professor we called the “grocery list” professor because of the long list of items he made us memorize for tests—I sailed through the class with no problem, earning an A with ease. …
Continue reading →In our area of the United States, hummingbirds arrive in late March or early April and hang around until mid-October. A few weeks before their arrival, I hang three feeders for the scouts who arrive earlier to find so they can tell the later arrivers. One feeder outside our back-porch window, one outside our dining room window, and one outside our kitchen window. Almost anywhere we sit or stand in the house, we can view the beautiful little birds feeding. …
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