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Well, after a delightful weekend with record-breaking seventy degree warmth, the Ozarks is in the clutch of winter yet again. The temperatures plunged into the thirties this week! Hmmppff. There’s still much to be thankful for. The house is warm, the coffee pot’s on, and there’s some tasty baked goods on the counter just waiting to be eaten. Come on …
I feel things deeply. I adore gallantry and old-fashioned romance. I have a deep reverence for God, country, and tradition. I cheer for the underdog. I rail against injustice. Suffering in any form disturbs me. I want to help because I’m a doer. In junior high, I once had a teacher refer to me as “an old soul” after I …
What determines a winner? Genetics? Mindset? Drive? To go a step further, what defines a winner? Well, most of us would think of accolades. Recognition. Acclaim. Maybe even superstardom. But what about those folks who are the quiet achievers—the ones who plod along day in, day out blazing a different, but distinct trail uniquely their own? Food for thought, isn’t …
Well, I don’t know where you’re at, but here in the Ozarks, it’s knee-knocking cold! Our recent temperatures have hung around the single digits with the afternoons a little warmer, but because of the wind chill factor, that’s only a slight reprieve. I don’t like it. Cold is cold! And you may remember, I’m not a fan of winter. I …
Last year we had a significant cardinal explosion in our back field. (As in—they were everywhere!) We also had finches, wrens, and various other birds to frequent our bird feeder, but the cardinals were the main beauties that visited. Oh, how we enjoyed watching them! They’d clamor for top spot on the feeder rim, eat their fill, and then others …
Has the frenzied pace of Christmas shopping and holiday prep left you weak in the knees? Tell the truth. Don’t be shy! If you nodded yes, then you’re not alone. I think every one of us has experienced that mind-blowing exhaustion that sneaks up and threatens to overwhelm. And for busy moms, writers, and work-around-the-clock folks, those feelings of insanity …
When the film Gremlins was released at the box office in 1984, this horror/comedy introduced cute, furry creatures that morphed into sinister monsters. The movie garnered a PG-13 rating—something that was still new at the time—because of some violent content and language. Gremlins appealed to a lot of folks, but I didn’t like it. No surprise there—even then, I was …
Hi, friends! What a wonderful treat I have in store for you today! Are you thirsty? Well, grab your empty glass and pull up a seat. We’re going to have some fun! What? you may say. You mean Christians have fun? Of course we do! We weren’t created to live dry, mediocre, or humdrum lives. We were created for so …
If you’ve visited my cyber home for very long, you know many of my posts center around love and encouragement. Why? Well—I’m glad you asked. Love and encouragement are near and dear to my heart for a couple reasons. We live with enough negativity in this old world. Folks are starved for joy. I’ve experienced adversity. Perhaps, you have, too. That’s why you need some good, old-fashioned …
Have you had a tough week? Are you ready for a bright spot? Then you’ve come to the right place! Sit back, kick your shoes off, and soak in some encouragement. I have a few diddies just for YOU. Every week I scour cyberland high and low for goodies to bless your heart. I think by Friday all of us …
