Jun
24
2022
Posted in Salvation 4 Comments
The mother of my daughter-in-love came to visit.
She was driving from the South up to New England.
She was stopping along the way to visit with family.
She wanted to stop at our home as well.
I was so delighted that she wanted to visit.
You must stay over, I texted back.
The invitation was welcome because of all the driving she was doing.
The invitation was sincere, since a long conversation over a cup of tea was long overdue.
Jun
21
2022
Posted in Prayer 2 Comments
I was waiting for the package.
I received an email telling me that the package had shipped.
I received another email telling me the package would be late.
The package never came.
I kept checking the tracking number.
The package was stalled.
It did indeed ship.
It was not delivered.
Jun
17
2022
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My three-year-old granddaughter sat on the front step with her Mommy.
I knew that her little newborn sister was close by.
I pictured her baby sister in the carrier against her Mommy’s chest.
It was a pretty day and they were taking advantage of being outside.
Across the street, new houses are being built.
Apparently, this was wonderful entertainment for a three-year-old.
Her Mommy took a video and sent it to all of us.
My granddaughter was talking as she watched the construction.
Jun
14
2022
Posted in Faith 2 Comments
We were away for the weekend.
We were visiting our son and daughter-in-love in Virginia.
It is always wonderful to worship at their church while we are there.
It is always so nice to eat meals together and have long talks.
My husband likes to help each of our children with things around their house.
Being very handy, he encourages them to “make a list.”
There may be a few things that need attention requiring tools my husband has in his workshop.
He loaded the tools he needed in the back of his pickup truck.
Jun
10
2022
Posted in Worship 2 Comments
I was weeding all the mulch beds.
Some people may not like that job, but for some strange reason, I do.
I like the satisfaction of seeing the mulch beds the way they are intended.
I like to see the actual bushes and shrubs unobstructed by weeds.
I had gotten up early after a wonderful eight hours of sleep.
I had my early morning walk.
I came back inside and had a light breakfast.
I watered my plants and then proceeded to weed.
Jun
7
2022
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We had a Grandma day.
I love one-on-one time with my grandchildren.
When they are quite young, it is usually time at Grandma’s house.
It is that magnificent push on the swing or snuggling together as we read favorite books.
It is different with my oldest granddaughter.
We can go to special places and out to lunch.
She has the energy and stamina to keep going until we come back to Grandma’s to rest.
We read, have a special snack and enjoy an hour or so before I drive her home.
Jun
3
2022
Posted in Daily Living 2 Comments
I saw it on my morning walk.
A chalk pavement picture drawn on a driveway.
I know the house; I know that there are four children living there.
I tried to guess which one drew the picture.
The picture was a large flower.
A happy flower, I would say.
Large daisy like petals, with a long stem and green leaves.
The flower covered the width of the driveway.
Jun
1
2022
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My daughter took the picture.
My granddaughter is standing in the back yard.
She is looking up at the sky.
Even though she is in profile, I can see the big smile on her face.
I followed her gaze with my eyes.
She was holding the string of a kite.
The kite, even on this hot day, was high above the trees.
I know she wanted this particular kite for a while.
May
27
2022
Posted in Evangelism 2 Comments
There she was in her wedding dress.
A picture of loveliness.
A picture of purity.
She was going to walk down the aisle towards her best friend.
No one knew what she wore under her wedding dress.
Only a few people thought they got a glimpse of it as she walked.
It was the perfect thing to wear, if you knew her.
The bride wore sneakers.
May
24
2022
Posted in Heaven 2 Comments
I went to a tea party this past weekend.
It was a very special tea party.
It was a tea party for my oldest granddaughter’s fourth birthday.
Her sister and cousin were there along with three little friends.
It’s funny how one little tea party could bring back so many memories.
Memories of my youngest daughter who had a tea party when she was four years old.
Memories of that same daughter playing with little fragile tea cups bought at the dollar store.
We still have that tea set that was so well loved and so well used.