“Millstone Church” memories have been added to “The Sunnyside of Life” Memoir. As usual, you can find this by using … More
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New Page: Winters in West Virginia
I’m excited to have added a chapter to my “Sunnyside of Life” memoir of sorts. You will find this by … More
Clearing the Clutter
“Clutter causes stress.” That statement is something I heard my mom say a long time ago that really stuck with … More
Friday December Fun
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at work, along with the special [occasional!] Tea Bar stop equaled an “ELF” tea and a … More
The Heart of Mary ~AND~ Martha
“As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman … More
Gotta Be Me
“I think you’re going through a mid-life crisis,” said someone to me one day in the midst of a difficult … More
Great Expectations
Expectations of others can change the landscape of our lives—if we let it. Sometimes, those expectations are real; sometimes felt; … More
The FRUIT of The Spirit
I loved going to VBS (Vacation Bible School) as a kid…I just called it “Bible School.” I didn’t just go … More
The Simple Life
As I was reading a list of accomplishments of the CEO of the company I work for, I thought, “Wow!” … More
The Gift of Today
Prayer Changes Things!
Prayer has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. Perhaps, it’s something new … More
A Christmas Letter
A personal note of cheer from our house to yours! I hope this letter finds you blessed and grateful, and … More
Sounding the Battle Cry
I’m not one to want to get into controversial conversations, but that is not to say I don’t have an … More
Imperfectly Perfect
There are times in life when things aren’t as we hoped. There are times when we want things to go … More
Live Fearlessly! (??!)
Refrigerator Photos *NOTE: I found this article already written in my notes from several months earlier, but never published. As … More
‘Defeating Defeat’— “for such a time as this.”
Have you ever ended your day with a feeling of defeat? Well, if you’re anything like me, you have— on … More
Friends Forever
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Proverbs 27:17 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/pro.27.17.nlt I’m sure that you are like … More
Lifestyle Blogger (?!)
Is ‘living thankful’ a lifestyle?! If so, that is the lifestyle I want to live!! That has been the theme … More
When Less is More
…AWW…the blessing of a Sunday nap… If you ask me, a Sunday nap is a necessity if at all possible! … More
(Be the) Winter Sunshine!
In doing a personality test several years back, I discovered that my personality type is considered the rarest, making up … More
Simply Celebrate With Jackie 