The Value of Work
Several weeks ago, I told you about our visit to the Smoky Mountains with friends and showed you a couple of photos from our stop at Mingus Mill, constructed in 1886. Every view was captivating. First, we marveled at the…
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The 4th of July 100 Years Ago
I pray that you have a wonderful 4th of July. As I sat down yesterday to write this for you, I looked for 4th of July pictures on the Library of Congress site. Four pictures were from the 4th of…
God Sees You Building Your Nest
I was surprised to find this little bird’s nest on the floor of our porch recently. Friends gave us this pretty decoration after my mother passed away. I have enjoyed it on our porch. I had not noticed the nest…
History Has a Birthday, Too
May 28th began birthday season in our family. Seven of our grandchildren have birthdays in one 59-day period of the year, beginning on May 28 and continuing through July 25. Ray and I love this gift-wrapping, party-going, candle-blowing time. As…
Do You Have Any Mountains That Need Moving?
I grew up singing “How Great Thou Art” by English hymnist Stuart Hine. The song had not been printed in our hymnals, Christian Hymns II, so we sang it from sheet music glued to the inside covers. As a child, when…
Standing Together and Standing Alone
In addition to the amazing creations of God that we saw at the zoo on Monday, we saw some beautiful artwork made by people. These men were creating a mosaic, one 1/2 inch tile after another. We asked if they had…