This has been a "messy month" around here! Ups and downs, highs and lows. Lessons and then some. Oh well...April showers promise May flowers. Onward and upward. In the first week we celebrated Christ's Triumphal Entry on Friday the 2nd and Resurrection Sunday on the 4th. Our celebrations, for the second year in a row,… Continue reading April ’21
There has been a greenhouse in Mr. L's garden every place we've ever lived. And, in that greenhouse there are always orchids of one variety or another. Right now he has several rather spectacular specimens I'd like to feature here: This one is a phalaenopsis [commonly called a "moth orchid"]. She came from a big… Continue reading orchids ’21
Grace and peace on this terrific Tuesday Dear Hearts I love this verse (Matthew 6:26) but today my thoughts are centered on the words of Jesus as translated by English Bible scholar, translator, author and clergyman J. B. Phillips: “That is why I say to you, don’t worry about living—wondering what you are going to… Continue reading words to live by
or Too soon old and too late smart! Here are some wise words from an elder in God's community that struck me right between the eyes this morning: Growing old, like taxes, is a fact we all must face. Now, you're not going to get me to declare when growing up stops and growing old starts—not on your life!… Continue reading older n’ wiser?
Around here we're really fond of the traditional "French Dip" sandwich. Most good diners have one on the menu. The French Dip is easy to find when diners are open, quarantine is not in force and social distancing isn't a thing. So...we haven't had a good French Dip sandwich for more than a year. This… Continue reading 4 real french dip
The menu for dinner tonight is an artichoke, shrimp, a glass of wine, and the two of us. Simple but elegant in its own way. Cheers!! Prep is simple too. Artichokes: Buy the freshest (tightest) globes available. Trim away leaf points, tops and stems. Place stem end down in your pressure cooker or instant pot.… Continue reading romantic dinner 4 two
Grace and peace on your Monday Dear Hearts Today let's address the "spirit of heaviness" so many have been dealing with lately, myself included. In 700 BC the prophet Isaiah penned these words foretelling the Good News of Salvation: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,Because the Lord has anointed MeTo preach good… Continue reading a spirit of heaviness
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