Category Everyday Learning

Standing Up for Jesus

On Monday evening, when I was writing the post for yesterday, I wondered if wise men was one word or two, so I looked it up in an online dictionary. I was heartbroken when the dictionary made no mention of…

Light Is Stronger Than Darkness

This December must be a dark time for many people. I’m sure that many are lonely, many are depressed about the news, and many are struggling to make sense of the world swirling around them. Ray and I decided to…

From Inside the Snow Globe

On Monday we had a beautiful first snow. First, we saw some tiny flurries . . . . . . and then we started seeing the big “painted corn flakes” kind of snowflakes falling. It was almost as if we…

Wanting to Grow

I am amazed at plants. The variety God created seems to be endless: tall saguaro cacti, tiny yellow buttercups, giant California redwoods, little purple violets, maple trees that turn so beautiful in the fall. Plants are strong, too. Have you…