Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;  for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  James 1:19-20 Podcasts are new to me.  In my day, says the old wrinkled lady with the cane, if we wanted news we had to read the newspaper or a… Read More

 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.  Matthew 5:15-16 A while back, we took… Read More

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 With mixed feelings, I put a red bandana on my dog, Cory. A red bandana on a dog signifies that they are “reactive” either to humans, other dogs or both.  How could I advertise to the world that my sweet, former service dog, Cory was… Read More

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.  Micah 6:8 I have a new friend.  Her name is T., and she just finished second grade.  She is my reading buddy for the month of June.  My boss… Read More

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures.  He leads me beside still waters.  Psalm 23:1-2 I am not a painter.  I may be a writer, dog trainer or sewer (seamstress?) but I am not a painter.  I had such success last weekend creating new room designs that I thought I… Read More

See! The winter is past;  the rains are over and gone.  Song of Solomon 2:11 Believe it or not, a good book does not always flow from a writer’s mind to paper like a gushing spring.  Sometimes, it is a barely visible trickle deep underground that has to be released with lots of digging and struggle.  On occasion, I wake… Read More