I've said it before: I always miss Africa most on rainy days. It's raining today. And, my good friend and travel buddy just arrived in Kenya. WITHOUT me. It was bound to happen sometime. I'm married. She's not. I've got four kids to take care of here while she has children of her heart there. Obviously, the time would come when she could go and I could ...
Family
Trusting the God who goes AND stays
The freezer is stocked. Casseroles and quick meals enough to make pizza more of an entertaining outing than a necessity. The laundry is on its way...to fill their closets and my suitcase. School assignments are typed up and ready to be completed. My dining room table is filled with things for women and for orphans and for a long trek from here to there. I just have to pack it ...
MS Women Bloggers Christmas Tour of Homes
The MS Women Bloggers' site is hosting a "Christmas Tour of Homes" today so I thought I'd invite you in and share with you how we celebrate in our home...or at least how we decorate! So, grab a cup of coffee (if you were here, I'd brew you a good one!) and let me show you around. To be honest, this year I was tempted to do as little as possible for Christmas decorations. In fact, I had ...
Notes from Nana: Advent 2013
I like to savor Thanksgiving! So friends, I know it's time to celebrate Advent. And I am grateful for Jesus coming to earth as Emmanuel: God is with us! This is the week for HOPE! But I also have hope when I saw cousins enjoying laughing and talking and listening to each other on Thanksgiving Day (with electronic devices put aside)! Leggos and Checkers are timeless! My children played ...