Those of you who have followed my posts for awhile know that my husband and I are Scrabble addicts. We play with a super scrabble board. It has more spaces for words than a regular Scrabble board and 200 tiles instead of 100. We have kept a record of our scores since 2008 and are […]
I recently watched a pastor of a mega church on television (which I don’t do on a regular basis) and was amazed at his message. He started off speaking of all the parts of our culture that Christians do not agree with. He spoke about the damage pornography does to our society. (I said Amen!) […]
Throughout my life I have read arguments for and against having faith in the Christian God – or any god for that matter. Some say to question our belief is wrong. To express any doubt will definitely displease God. Others say to believe without positive proof of a god is simply showing a lack of […]
I shared earlier this week a new game my husband and I have discovered and that we love. The game is so popular there are many different versions. https://barblaneblog.com/2022/11/23/from-one-addiction-to-another/ If you are interested, check out one – or two – or more of these. Ticket to Ride (original version) Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails […]
Driving along Route 21 in Wyoming we spotted a sign saying “Ayres Natural Bridge.” The sign was small and from its appearance did not indicate anything of importance. Still, we love to get off the main road and so we decided to take the secondary road and see what this was all about. What a […]
Normally on Friday I post a list of ten things I have found interesting in my reading and listening to various speakers. For the month of December, I am going to instead post the history of a beloved Christmas song. The one today is one I hope you will take time to read – and […]
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 […]
Unexpected, Unwanted Call I last posted on my blog in April. While we were on vacation, we got that unwanted, unexpected phone call in the night. A police officer called to tell us that our son had been found dead in his apartment. While we knew he was not in good health (a disabled veteran) […]
As a grandparent and a pastor’s wife, I have heard so many funny stories about kids in church. One of the funniest involved my own grandson, Robert. His parents had recently moved to a new community and were trying to find a home church. They were a little nervous about walking into a new church […]
Grandchildren are such a joy! But they grow up way too fast! I keep a journal writing down the funny things they say and do so I will never forget them. The journal is growing rapidly since the birth of my youngest granddaughter, Zoe. Say “Yes” or say “No” Taking Zoe for a walk along […]
For some time I have been denying that I am having trouble hearing. Watching a movie or listening to my pastor on Sunday there are times when I will miss a complete sentence or two because I just cannot hear well. When listening to friends I find myself asking them “what” “huh” or just trying […]
When I wrote this post I was only thinking about downsizing to make life a little easier. I had no idea that it would really pay off when we moved several months later – not just to a new home, but to a new state. I recently read statistics compiled by The SpareFoot Storage Beat […]
Six years ago a dear friend died just before Christmas. My husband and I had watched him battle cancer (two different kinds) for over two years. It was hard to see him slowly lose the battle. He fought hard and he never lost his courage or his great sense of humor. His family asked my […]
We decided to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of fall by taking our granddaughter to Potter’s Zoo. The Zoo is part of Potter Park in Lansing, Michigan. It is the oldest public zoo in Michigan. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1986, the Zoo has also received the AZA […]
