I confess, it was hard to decide what to post for today, knowing that today everyone would be dealing with the outcome of the election. But then Lynn Austin took the pressure off with her wonderful post on Monday. Click here to read it—or to read it again! Thanks, Lynn, for wise words and a kingdom perspective. So today I’m going a bit escapist. It’s November, which for me ushers in two … [Read more...]
Change is the Only Constant in Life
I like sameness. And routine. But of course life doesn’t let you continue on in your same path indefinitely. In this life, we encounter changes in age, marital status, and parenting. We change homes, cities, and jobs. We even change friends and churches, on occasion. All these seems to prove the truth stated by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus: My husband and I are currently in the midst of … [Read more...]
The Coffee Shop Conundrum
I love coffee. I love working and reading in coffee shops with nice spaces. You’d think that would be a win-win. And it usually is. But not lately. You see, due to COVID, many of my favorite coffee shops are still take out only. Or their small outdoor spaces are always full. And given the nature of most of my time spent in my small downtown living space, I’m itching to get back to the … [Read more...]
Autumn Excitement
In Texas, we usually get a tease of fall in September before summer blazes back for one more go. This year, the tease is going on two weeks now. Highs in the mid-80s to low 90s, nights in the mid-60s to high 70s. I know those are summer temperatures to some folks, but it is a great reprieve from a summer of well into the 100s. The cooler mornings have me thinking of the things I get most … [Read more...]
Oak Apple Day
Between my history degree, my extensive reading of historical fiction, and my own research and writing of historical fiction, I consider myself pretty well-versed history, especially English history and American history. So imagine my surprise when I dove into two different historical novels last week and found mention in both of an English holiday I’d never heard of! And here’s the kicker—one … [Read more...]
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