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Mother-Daughter Day

October 19, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

This past weekend was ACU's Homecoming, and my daughter came home to enjoy the festivities. She is currently working on her PhD at Texas A&M and is so busy, that she doesn't get away very often to come see us. Yet, for the last several years, Bethany has made a point to visit for Homecoming. She always warns me in advance that I need to get my writing done early in the week because she intends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Mother/Daughter

Memories of Israel & an encouraging event!

October 17, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Israel is heavy on my heart, same as yours, I know. Heart-wrenching doesn't even come close, does it? My prayers are rising with yours for Israel and all the innocent Palestinians caught in this horrific conflict. Joe and I were supposed to leave this Friday for Israel, my second pilgrimage to "the land" as they say. But, of course, the trip was cancelled (same trip Robin was on) due to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family

Prince Edward Island

October 4, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

We love traveling to literary places. Way back in the spring, before we knew all the challenges we would face this year, Jeff scheduled our vacation to Prince Edward Island. He picked it for two reasons: First, it would be cooler temperatures than Texas, and second, he knew how much I've wanted to go there, for I love all things L.M. Montgomery. What we didn’t realize was that it would be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, History Tagged With: Anne of Green Gables, baseball, Canada, L.M. Montgomery, Prince Edward Island, Toronto

Trips near and far

September 19, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Do you love the beach? I do, but not for laying out and baking. God did not gift me with the skin tone for that. Can you say burn and peel? But this past weekend, my daughter Kels and daughter-in-law Kellie—and LEO!—went to the beach. Kellie has skin that turns a deep golden brown (bless her!), so she while she laid out, Kels, Leo, and I joined her under a cabana one day, then the three of us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship, Reading Tagged With: Israel, Kristi McLelland, Rediscovering Israel, Tamera Alexander

Family Fun

September 1, 2023 By Robin Lee Hatcher

For those who don't know me well, I am the mother of two daughters, the grandmother of six (two of whom are married), and an exceedingly young 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 great-grandmother. One of my daughters, Jenn, and her family moved to Texas twelve years ago. The other, Micki, lives in Boise. It's her daughter and son who are married and have kids of their own, and lucky for us, both live within an hour's drive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family

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