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Returning Home

August 21, 2017 By Lynn Austin

I just returned from a wonderful visit with my mother and my sister Peggy and her family in the little village in New York State where I grew up. The town is nestled in the Shawangunk Mountains, and seeing the mountains again is like seeing old friends. I always forget how much I’ve missed them while living in the flat Midwest. Peggy and I had a chance to go on several hikes while I was home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Nature

Why I Love Spring

March 16, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

Spring is by far my favorite time of year. Grass starts to green, wildflowers bloom, trees bud. It is a time of freshness, a time to witness God's creativity and beauty firsthand, a time to be inspired. I am not a plant person. As much as I love them, I am terrible about tending them. My knowledge base is extremely limited to start with and with my consuming schedule of writing, working, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Nature Tagged With: faith, Renewal, spring

The Worst Winter in Decades Here in SW Idaho

January 11, 2017 By Robin Lee Hatcher

We don't normally get a lot of cold and snow in the Treasure Valley where I live. Idaho's snow usually keeps to the mountains and the eastern side of the state. But we have had a cold, snowy, and dangerous winter, beginning before Christmas. Now we've got flooding and homes everywhere with roof damage (including my daughter who is mopping up and repairing today). Schools were closed three days … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nature

Taking Time to Dance with Monarchs

November 3, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

Don't you love that definition? Even though our Declaration of Independence imbues us with the inalienable right to pursue happiness, I think too often we get stuck in the pursuit phase and never sit down to enjoy the blessings our Creator surrounds us with every day. If I just get this new job, I'll be happy. If I just hit the bestseller list, I'll be happy. If my ill child will get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Nature Tagged With: Butterflies, Thinking on what is lovely

True Love = Waterfalls

September 15, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

Every so often, my husband surprises me with a romantic gesture that steals my heart. He's a clever fellow, so he saves them up and only disperses them on rare occasions, ensuring that I will always be surprised and wowed because he has gone above and beyond. This time he surprised me with a special two day getaway tacked on to the end of the ACFW conference in Nashville. I flew one-way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Nature

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