Romans 8:28
“God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Drought and Vineyards
Another year of drought has brought noticeable changes in our area. The reservoirs are drying up. Fires are raging. Wildlife suffers. Without strength-restoring water, the flowering plum trees are dying because they no longer have the immunity to fight off the beetles. Many roadside redwoods are brown skeletons. Lawns are dead because “brown is the …
Proverbs 22:6
“Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.”
On Rearing Children
Recently, a writer friend asked me to answer some questions about parenthood. Oh, my. My three children are adults and their children are fast approaching adulthood, which gives you an idea of how long ago it was that I was parenting. Not that it ever stops. No matter how old your children are, they are …
Henry David Thoreau
“Read the best books first, or you may not have time to read them all.”
Good Reads and Favorite Shows
I’ve read several books recently I’d like to recommend. First is Seduced: The Grooming of America’s Teenagers by Opal Singleton. I had the pleasure of meeting the author at an International Conference on Missions where Rick and I attended several classes she taught on sex trafficking worldwide and specifically in the United States. What we …
tee shirt wisdom
“Creative minds are seldom tidy.”
Getting a Second Wind
Writing sometimes feels like a race to the finish line. Especially when working on a deadline. I’ve learned over the years to ask for plenty of time, but even so, I begin to wonder about halfway through if I’m going to finish at all. The characters by this time are real and they don’t always …
Anonymous
“Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice.”
What Keeps a Marriage Together?
Divorce was unusual when I was growing up. As far as Rick and I remember, none of my friends’ parents divorced. Fast forward, and our best man said we were one of the few couples he knew who had stayed together. It does make one wonder what happened to bring about the change. Maybe it …