Yesterday was special because it was the birthday of my dear daughter-in-law, Dawn. Today is special for two birthdays: the United States Army and the American Flag. Americans have a double reason to celebrate. From the days of our earliest beginnings, America has had a group of courageous men and women willing to stand between […]
Jun 12, 2014
Just Wonderin’
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Just Wonderin’… …what would happen, if, when faced with a dilemma, we suddenly broke out singing? …when someone says or does something rude, what would happen if we smiled and said, “God bless you”? …why, when we read promises in the Bible, we don’t believe and claim them, acting upon them? …why I got a sinking […]
Jun 10, 2014
Tuesday Tidbits
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My neighbor’s day lilies are blooming, a bright spot in the early morning. A gray cat slips behind them and scoots around the corner of his garage. I wonder where he has been and where he’s going. Mr. Gray, the gray and white tomcat that has adopted me is nowhere in sight this morning. He […]
Jun 4, 2014
We 1940s Models
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A rare occurrence yesterday–I saw a car that is older than I am! And, like me, it was still truckin’ down the road. When I saw it approaching, my first thought was, Wow! What a beauty! Then, I pulled in behind it and found out it was a 1941 DeSoto. Does anybody remember the DeSotos? How […]
May 31, 2014
Waiting for the Morning
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“My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning” (Psalm 130:6). Something about mornings brings hope. I believe it is related to a life force within us that rises, like the mercury in a thermometer, with each new day. As I read that verse from Psalm 130, I can imagine a […]
May 19, 2014
Sentinels, Tall and Strong
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A sentinel is a person who stands guard, watching over, protecting. When I think of a sentinel, I think of a soldier, straight and tall, keeping watch. To my way of thinking, the ancient pine trees that have stood at Caney Cemetery for centuries are sentinels. I’ve always admired those trees, so tall and strong. […]
