One year, almost to the day, since I have written a blog post. How have 365 days gone by without me really noticing? What proof do we have of change, growth and purpose in those 52 weeks? Has nothing happened that…

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The Holly Hobbie Purse

Every time I clean my house, I dust a “trinket” that sits on the floor of my livingroom – a wooden, octagon, decoupaged purse.  The decoupage is of Holly Hobbie. I made this purse sometime late 1960’s or early 1970’s….

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Open your eyes and raise your hand…..

There are these “things” – these “practices” in the church that really are a conundrum for me. I can’t seem to make them make sense. Some of that may be due to my own disobedience – and right now I…

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DO YOU LIKE BEING A PASTOR’S WIFE?

34 years….. Pastor’s wife… That’s me… Someone asked me a few days ago, if I liked being a Pastor’s wife.  That is not the first time I have been asked that question.  It is, however, the first time I really…

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DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS

After 9 months of unemployment, I joyfully accepted a position with a small, liberal arts school as their registrar.  This new position  is located approximately 80 miles from the city in which I live – but the commute is mostly…

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I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU

A scripture that has repeatedly “shown up” in my daily study during this “unemployment journey” is Jeremiah 29:11.  I have spoken of it before – I have quoted it – I have responded to it both in this place and…

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INTO THE BUSHES

Let’s just make it a Funny Friday Renault Alliance Trilogy!   We had that car FOREVER!  It became the “junk car” that dad drove around town so as to not tie up the family van.  It was also the car…

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HELP!!!!! I AM CHOKING

Big news.…   Things are different in a household with a baby, two working parents, and two dogs than they are in Grandma and Grandpa’s house! We have certainly had our moments of adventure over the last 48 hours. Forget keeping…

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