Every October I always reflect back on the time I was first diagnosed with cancer. During the nine months of treatment, I kept a journal. My first response to that dreadful word “cancer” is given in my post: Cancer Survivor As I read the journal every year, there is one entry I love to […]
In the fall of 2002 I was diagnosed with an advanced and very aggressive cancer. Hearing my doctors words, “The odds are not in your favor,” I realized I was heading into the battle of my life. Would I live or would I die? Facing your own mortality changes the way you look at the […]
In the fall of 2002 I was diagnosed with an advanced and very aggressive cancer. Hearing my doctors words, “The odds are not in your favor,” I realized I was heading into the battle of my life. Would I live or would I die? Facing your own mortality changes the way you look at the […]
Today is a happy day for me! Today I am exploring the western side of Michigan along Lake Michigan. We have a hotel in the middle between Ludington and Traverse City Michigan. What a beautiful area! The lake, rivers, sand dunes, beaches, quaint shops and restaurants! My heart rejoices because we are celebrating 35 years […]
For many weeks this post has been on my mind. I have hesitated in writing it because the last thing I want is to offend anyone or cause more divisiveness than we already have in our nation. But as the past few days have become so bad with clashes between different factions in our nation, […]
Continuing my posts on the old gospel songs we used to sing, today I remember the first song I ever performed in public. As a young girl I took piano lessons and when my father, who was a minister, had speaking engagements he often would have me play and sing something before he spoke. Although […]
I just finished reading a powerful book about the suffering of a Christian man imprisoned in Sudan for 445 days. While I understand the concerns of Christians here in our country that we might lose some of our religious freedoms, I had to once again see that we have no idea what real persecution for […]
For many weeks this post has been on my mind. I have hesitated in writing it because the last thing I want is to offend anyone or cause more divisiveness than we already have in our nation. But as the past few days have become so bad with clashes between different factions in our nation, […]
Those of you who have followed my blog for awhile know that my husband and I are avid Scrabble players. We are very competitive and have kept a record of our scores since 2008. I tell my story in: Confessions of a Scrabble Addict! We have been known to wake up at 4 am and, not […]
For many weeks this post has been on my mind. I have hesitated in writing it because the last thing I want is to offend anyone or cause more divisiveness than we already have in our nation. But as the past few days have become so bad with clashes between different factions in our nation, […]
I just finished reading a powerful book about the suffering of a Christian man imprisoned in Sudan for 445 days. While I understand the concerns of Christians here in our country that we might lose some of our religious freedoms, I had to once again see that we have no idea what real persecution for […]
My husband and I continue our Scrabble addiction (Confessions of a Scrabble Addict). We played 26 games in January and ended in a tie – 13 games each. For February we have played a game every day (it’s been bitter cold outside – so what can you do?) and we are still tied at 14 […]
My husband and I continue our Scrabble addiction (Confessions of a Scrabble Addict). We played 26 games in January and ended in a tie – 13 games each. For February we have played a game every day (it’s been bitter cold outside – so what can you do?) and we are still tied at 14 […]
Anyone who has gone to Sunday School or attended any Bible studies has probably heard how Jesus said we are to forgive someone seventy times seven. Of course, we know that He did not mean we keep a notebook handy and add up each time we forgive someone until we have forgiven them 490 times. […]
