Take My Hand

When I am overloaded mentally, sometimes I just want to find an easy, fun, book to read. Most of the time I go for middle-grade books because they’re usually well written with great descriptions and roll through your head like a movie as you read them. So, on...

Survival Mode

I had a very long “to-do” list for Monday. And, I got a lot of work accomplished. My body let me know that in the evening when it was stiff and aching. But mentally and spiritually, all day, I was in survival mode. Some days are just like that. You have to...

Splitting the Difference

I began to work once more on the patio area where our picnic table will be this morning. I had stopped for awhile to catch up a few other projects, but now I’m back at work. It is very tricky to work in this area because there is a natural slope two different...

Everyone Needs A Reading Nook

I don’t know about you, but I think everyone needs a reading nook. I watched a YouTube video the other day on how to redecorate a room without spending any money. The young lady on the video was helping out her sister and college roommate with her skills. They...

Lay Your Burdens Down

I took a burden to the Lord To cast and leave it there. I knelt and told Him of my plight, And wrestled deep in prayer. But rising up to go my way I felt a deep despair, For as I tried to trudge along, My burden was still there! Why didn’t you take my burden, Lord?...

When You Bite Off More Than You Can Chew, Keep Chewing

I bit off more than I could chew on Friday and Saturday. I stopped working on the projects at my house and volunteered for a project at my son and daughter-in-law’s house. The project was to take up the brick patio in front of their house, clean the grass out...