Last evening, I sat on my deck and enjoyed the peace and stillness of a lovely summer night. And I thought of others, Christians around the world, who don’t have any peace at all. Yesterday, I had three nice meals and I hope to do so again today; then, I thought of others, Christians around the […]
Aug 14, 2014
Writers are Wanderers
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It is really neat to have Janet as the newest cozy critter. She read one of her articles to us yesterday. It was thought-provoking and insightful, the kind of piece that makes a person think about what they know and what they only think they know. Jane read a delightful poem to us. Jane has […]
Aug 13, 2014
Dog Days of Summer
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This period of time is traditionally referred to as the dog days of summer. May I say that every summer should be like this one! The temperature is not quite fifty-eight degrees this morning. Blue skies, low humidity, and delightful weather smile down on us. Some dogs, who cannot defend themselves against being associated with what are […]
Aug 12, 2014
Life and Lighthouses
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A day that went largely unnoticed last week was National Lighthouse Day. It was a day set aside to think about the importance of lighthouses in maritime history. I’ve always been fascinated by these structures; who wouldn’t be? You won’t find lighthouses in calm waters or tucked securely away from the danger of storms. Lighthouses […]
Aug 10, 2014
Glowing Glasses of Goodness
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Aren’t they beautiful – those nine glasses of grape jelly? All the way from the vine in Oklahoma to my house in Arkansas and transformed into a delicious spread for buttered toast! The nice thing is, I have that much more juice left to make that much more jelly! I guess jelly making is sort […]
Aug 9, 2014
Mystery, Moonlight, and Murder
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In this day of technology, libraries are still wonderful places. A wealth of knowledge is housed within their walls, free and open to the public. Any book on any subject is available and if the library doesn’t have it on the shelves, a helpful librarian will be glad to order it through inter-library loan. In Moonlight […]
