Because of Covid our plans for continuing our exploration of Michigan this summer did not materialize. However, we did get in just a little adventure on a recent trip back to Illinois to visit family. During that trip my husband and I took a side tour to Otterville, Illinois. My husband was interested in the […]

Home again after taking a trip to the top of the mitten to see the Tunnel of Trees.  Since moving to Michigan last year I have heard a lot about this short section of highway (approximately 27 miles) that follows the shore of Lake Michigan and the Little Traverse Bay. Told by many how beautiful […]

Thirty-eight years ago my beloved husband and father of my two daughters was killed in an accident.  Only those who have suffered the loss of a loved one know what sorrow I felt. In that first moment when I realized I was a widow at 33 with two little girls to raise, the first thing […]

Located in Jamestown, North Dakota is the National Buffalo Museum. They state that their purpose is “to advocate for the restoration of the North American bison through education and outreach.” It was an interesting stop on our road trip out west. The museum’s website states: The National Buffalo Museum opened in June of 1993 and […]

Many American children are looking forward to the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, bearing presents for good little boys and girls. But most of those celebrating don’t know that there is a real man behind the story of Santa Claus, and  that real man was a Christian persecuted because of his faith and […]

The Bible lists nine fruit of the Holy Spirit. I find it interesting that it is fruit not fruits; singular not plural. Appears God desires for us to display all of His attributes; not pick and choose. It should be our prayer for all of the Holy Spirit’s presence to be shown in our life. […]

History books are full of the deeds of men – both good and bad.  But what about the women?  Surprisingly women have accomplished a great deal that has never really been given the attention it deserves. Yesterday I wrote about the women who helped break the codes of the Axis forces in World War II.  […]

I try to stay away from political posts because my goal for this blog was to encourage, and maybe make someone smile. However, our current political scene is so chaotic, and our politicians are contributing, not to unity, but division. What makes me sad is to see the church trading its beliefs to gain political […]

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!) […]

Hard to believe that it has been less than 100 years since women were granted the right to vote. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920, granting women the full rights of citizenship. What is ironic is that four years before women were granted the right to vote, a woman […]

Crispus Attucks one of five killed in the Boston Massacre Recently I shared a post about a statue of an African-American that my husband and I found when we were exploring a park in Charleston, North Carolina.  One of my readers wondered how many statues there are in the USA of African-Americans.  That started me […]

I have a birthday coming this spring. As I realize I will be three quarters of a century old and I have fewer days ahead of me than behind, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on the years gone by. Interesting – sometimes I cannot remember what I had for lunch but memories […]

After living almost three years in Michigan and hearing of the beautiful Dow Gardens, my husband and I decided it was time to check it out. All the hype we had heard was true – it is an unbelievable place of peace and beauty. My husband commented that this was just a glimpse of what […]

Feeling overwhelmed?  Stressed out?  Facing a flood of sorrow, pain, economic problems? We all have those times in life.  Times when we may even question if God cares.  If God even exists. When we are struggling through a difficult time we do not need a “Pollyanna” quoting scripture or telling us “it will be alright.” […]