Today I just received the news of a church friend whose wife and two grandchildren perished in a horrific accident. They were in their car waiting at a construction site on an interstate. A truck barreled into them, their car burst in the flames, and suddenly eternity was meeting three out of five. Just lastContinue Reading
Destiny with a Disaster
I’ve always had an interest in disasters. It began as a fifth grader when I checked out a small paperback book at the elementary school library that described events such as the Johnstown flood, the Hartford Circus fire, the Hindenburg, the San Francisco earthquake, and others. I would gaze at length at the black-and-white photosContinue Reading
The Harvest
Back in February, I put up a blog showing the progression of a veggie garden – from tiny seeds to potted seedlings as I anticipated a summer harvest. Here’s an update on what’s happening: As you can see, my tiny tomatoes back in February have now grown into a huge forest of growth. Probably tooContinue Reading
Revelation of a Lighthouse Climb
There’s nothing like a trip to the beach. We’ve taken yearly pilgrimages to the Outer Banks over the years, but because of past issues, we had not been there for a while. One day we decided to venture down the coast of Cape Hatteras and to the Bodie Island Lighthouse. There we got tickets toContinue Reading
A Desert Journey
A desert hike brings the Bible to life
Getting Ready for a Harvest
It seems difficult or even impossible to think of a future harvest in the early stages. We’ve hardly begun the spring season, although we’ve had some mild temperatures and relatively little wintry precipitation. Yet I’m getting my beds ready for a harvest. It starts with a tiny seed planted in the soil – …then re-plantedContinue Reading
An Arm Can Get You Down
I’ve had friends with arm and shoulder issues in the past. Dislocations, rotator cuff issues, and frozen shoulder. But I never thought it would happen to me. One day I was reaching inside my puppy’s crate to straighten the bedding. Isn’t she cute – her name is Belle. But then I felt a pullContinue Reading
Lives Long Past
One of the most interesting aspects of my wandering in the woods near and in Shenandoah National Park is discovering the history of those that once lived in the hollows of the Blue Ridge Mountains before the area became a national park. 500 families were displaced for the creation of the park back in theContinue Reading
What a Year, 2022
Hard to believe another year has passed and a time for memories. As a writer, I think about the humbling experience of having the book Escape from Amsterdam published, telling the story of heroes and heroines who gave their lives to safeguard the innocent during the Nazi reign. There are also other wonderful highlights ofContinue Reading
Special Handmade Ornaments and Their Significance
Oh, the wonder of Christmas. As I decorated our tree this year, it got me thinking about the many ornaments I had collected over the years and what they mean to me. Especially those handcrafted with love by others (some who are no longer with me) that are my prized ornaments year after year. I’dContinue Reading
A Message from Heaven
Not long ago I was sifting through some old craft boxes of cross-stitching products. It was fun remembering the projects I completed which included towels, baby bibs, magnets, ornaments, and many other fun pieces. Several boxes contained diagrams and unstitched cloth. But one of the boxes showed some mice intrusion. I sorted through what wasContinue Reading
Carrying Your House in the Woods
I enjoy experiencing the autumn season by carrying my house in the great outdoors. Now some people would say what does that mean? Especially seeing a picture like this with gear galore. You kind of wonder if this is something you ought to be doing. Carrying on your back sleeping gear, a tent, food, clothes,Continue Reading