I remember so clearly how, where, and when I heard the news. If you are anywhere near my age, you remember too. I was doing my student teaching, as we called it in those days (now it is called internship) in the second grade room of Mrs. Masters at Sequoyah Elementary in Tahlequah. In fact, […]
Nov 20, 2013
It Was a Wet November Morning
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The sun still hasn’t managed to tip the treetops. Somewhere in the east, it is slowly making its way to the horizon but it isn’t there yet. And, although the weatherman says rain won’t move in ’til tonight, something wet is falling from the sky. It isn’t snow, sleet, hail, or oobleck. By the way, […]
Nov 19, 2013
Family
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My friend Norma is rejoicing this morning. Her son Steve called. He and his family are safe. Right after the typhoon in the Philippines, I asked you to pray for Steve’s safety. Thank you for those prayers. This morning I am thinking about family and blessings and God’s goodness. I remember, years ago, asking my […]
Nov 17, 2013
Changes
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There’s an old Sophie Tucker song, called, “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” As I look out of my window on the world, I see a lot of the changes occurring this morning because the wind is blowing hard. Leaves are deserting the trees and flying through the air. They lie on the ground, a little […]
Nov 15, 2013
Right or Wrong, I Write
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This morning I woke up wondering why I write. Why? I sit in front of the computer, pulling words out of the air for a good part of my day. Why do I do that? Maybe the answer lies in the third sentence; I don’t really pull words out of the air, they are vying […]
Nov 14, 2013
Picture This
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The wind felt like it was off ice. Leaves lay inches deep in my yard (the white mulberry decided to drop ninety-five per cent of its leaves at the same time) yet, yesterday the cozy critters trooped through the cold to share a cup of coffee or glass of tea, cookies, stimulating conversation, and insightful […]
