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add a lift to your step
Bedtime
As I lay my head down on my pillow tonight, I can't help but think how good I have it. God has blessed me in so many ways!Friends of mine right now are sleeping out in the cold...maybe in a tent along the river or under a bridge or in an abandoned flood house. Many...
Christmas Has Captured My Heart
The Christmas tree is up. The lights and decorations outside are hung. (One strand of lights already has a problem.) Presents are ready to be wrapped and Christmas cards are almost ready to be taken to the mailbox.Christmas has captured my heart once again. Not the...
Joy To Your World Devotional
I began reading an Advent/Christmas devotional on December 1 and so far, it has really touched me and has helped me focus to really why we celebrate Christmas. I found it on my YouVersion Bible app on my phone.Today's reading from Carol McLeod and Just Joy Ministries...
Zach’s Show Choir Debut
Tonight was Zach's first show choir performance of the season! Zach (in the center, standing and pointing) blew me away! He did such a fantastic job...actually everyone did! It was so fun to see him follow his sister's footsteps, and yes, the costumes look...
Happy Birthday Dad!
Today would have been Dad's 85th birthday.Each year on or near his birthday I write a blog post (like 2010's post) about him in my feeble attempt to honor him. I sure miss him.So many things remind me of Dad...the one-liners he used to say, the funny things he used to...
Friday Night at Home
Zach and I are hanging out tonight watching Stanford football.We are cheering for our friend David Parry who is a defensive lineman for Stanford. I tease Ali that she needs to marry that nice young man. She rolls her eyes. :)Even though I am not feeling well, I'm...