Pancake day!
Traditions are the things we do all the time and eventually pass on to the next generation. They can be good or bad, ruts or memorials, fun routines or boring rituals. Sometimes we do things in a certain way for do long that we forget the reason and the meaning for doing it. What are…
Easter Kaleidoscope
This is from a devotional I wrote in 1991 for my junior high students at First Baptist of Scottsdale: Lent is the old name for spring; it means that time of year when the days lengthen. It now is the traditional time of repentance, self-examination, and fasting lasting for forty days and leading to Resurrection…
Save memories and make memories
This year’s resolution: I am going to try to save some memories and make some memories. What I mean is that while I spend a lot of time remembering and living in my memories, I have not spent much time making new memories to save. I have spent a lot of time saving up my…
Blue Christmas…reflecting on living between the advents
It is hard to admit because it feels shameful to be sad, but the fact of the matter is that this season is not easy for me. I guess I feel guilty and embarrassed that I can only outwardly appear to be composed and at peace when inwardly I feel that my grief is so…
Counting My Blessings 2014
Day 1 – the Atoning work of the Savior that never ceases Day2 – Burdens shared and carried by gentle hands Day 3 – my Community of family & friends Day 4 – the Defeat of death by Christ Day 5 – the promise of Eternal Life Day 6 – Forgiveness. There is nothing else…
Mirm in Wonderland
There are so many childhood fairy tales that have hidden meanings if we look for them. Sometimes they are there intentionally as in Narnia and sometimes perhaps there are just lessons that can be applied to our own story like a parable. I love both kinds of tales and the secret lands that I find…
Fifty Five
HaPpY BirTHdAy To mE! Me and my lists! LOL! I looked up all the places I can get a discount now that I am 55 years old. There are more as I get older but this is a good start if I can remember to ask for it: 1.Advantage 2.Alamo 3.Avis 4.Budget 5.Comfort Inn &…
Happy Birthday Emily
My sweet girl is celebrating her last birthday as a single woman! I love how much you have changed my life for the better. I look forward to celebrating many more with you! I love you!
A Man Went Free!
Easter is coming soon! Holy week starts tomorrow with Palm Sunday! My favorite holiday! I miss the routines of the holidays that we established when the kids were little. I miss the Ukrainian egg decorating with the Triggs, the sunrise service over Lake Michigan, and watching the kids racing to find the plastic eggs before…
Share Your Christmas!
Last year I posted the things I hate about Christmas….This year I thought I would find out what everyone else likes… (and share my own too) Respond if you want to! Last year I posted the things I hate about Christmas….This year I thought I would find out what everyone else likes… (and share my…