The daffodils are blooming!

YES!  Blooming daffodils–right in the midst of several consequtive rainy days.  🙂  Truly April showers MUST bring May flowers.  Naturally, they need all this moisture, and I’m determined to be philosophical about it.  (After all, being UNphilosophical will...

Picture it….

Spokane, Washington. April 3, 2013 (Well, actually, this morning.  🙂 ) I was in my rocking chair on the deck, enjoying my quiet time, and I looked up at the sky and could not believe how blue it was!  Or how green the towering pine trees that all but surround my...

Daffodils in the Lilac City

Spokane is called the Lilac City for a very good reason–soon, we’ll be absolutely swamped with the purple, white or sometimes pink blossoms, and the scent is as heavenly as the sight.  We love them so much, as a community, that we throw a parade to...

Easter at Home

I started Easter Sunday by listening to the Daily Audio Bible, and it made my entire day, as it often does.  Brian Hardin’s prayers and commentary on the Scriptures were, as usual, deeply moving for me.  They played the classic hymn, “Were You...

Gratitude

Every morning when I write in my prayer journal, I start with seven things I’m grateful for.  That keeps me focused on my multitudes of blessings, instead of the squeaky wheels.  I haven’t ALWAYS done this, of course–I originally read about keeping a...

K.I.S.,S.

I need to remind myself of that, often–‘keep it simple’, I mean.  For whatever reason, my natural inclination seems to be to complicate things.  🙂 For instance, my morning devotional program.  This time is vital to me, on every level.  The problem? ...

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