I always enjoy the turn of the year, even though January first is pretty much like December thirty-first. Nothing really changes except our mindset. But it's nice to turn a page on the calendar and make some new starts--a new devotional book, a new Bible reading plan, a new novel to read and/or write, and a new way of eating. I don't really believe in resolutions for the new year--probably … [Read more...]
Peace on Earth This Christmas
As I type this, my mailbox has filled with emails warning me of death and destruction, disruptions and decimations all over the world. Those who claim humans are evolving toward betterment don't read much, do they? No, the nature of the humankind is to destroy. Even the second law of thermodynamics says that things break down, they don't improve themselves. Energy dissipates. So at Christmas … [Read more...]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time
When I was young, I loved the month of December because the entire month felt like a celebration. There were Christmas parties at church and school, special Christmas concerts at church and school, plus Christmas, plus my birthday, plus New Year's celebrations. And the music! Nothing can beat Christmas music for its sheer beauty and variety! Now that I'm adulting my way through life, there … [Read more...]
The squirrel in my garage
A squirrel has been living in my garage . . . apparently, for a long time. I first noticed when I was cleaning out the garage. I had placed a large sheet of cardboard over a back window, hoping to keep the sun from fading some books I have stored in the garage. That's when I noticed that the cardboard had been chewed away . . . and there were little bits of cardboard scattered all over the … [Read more...]
The Summer of 2024 . . . a wild ride
I'm typing this in mid-October, and Hurricane Milton is still on every Floridian's mind . . . much the same as Hurricane Helene is still the talk of North Carolina. Helene hit us hard, too, but most of its damage was to the beach homes along the western coast. Those of us who were inland during Helene chalked it up as a windy thunderstorm, but those along the beach literally had to dig tons of … [Read more...]
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