“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
New Year, New Tricks
You know the old saying about old dogs and new tricks, right? Well, the new year has found this old… fashioned gal :)…
Putting Christmas Away
If you’re like me, this past weekend found you putting Christmas away. Since I love having our tree up as well as our…
A New Year’s Blessing
As we begin a new year together, may I pray these blessings from the Word of God over you? I so appreciate each…
Laverne and Shirley — Barker Style!
Just had to include this shot in this year’s Holiday Photo Fun. Kristin and Kelli have a tradition of entering the living room…
Merry Christmas to All!
Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you! And in the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us everyone!” “‘The virgin…
Blast from Christmas Past
Thought I’d kick off some Holiday Photo Fun for the next couple of weeks with a blast from my Christmas past. The photo…
Christmas Fun with Julie Gillies (Plus our Giveaway Winner!)
Today’s post is all about fun — and Christmas fun at that! When I read fellow blogger Julie Gillies’ Dec. 5th post, I…
A Christmas Peek
Taking peeks — or at least teasing about it — is one of the delicious childlike aspects of the holiday season, isn’t it?…
Season of Anticipation
Ah, the days leading up to Christmas… Such a season of anticipation. We find ourselves looking forward to many things with excitement —…
Stocking Stuffer Giveaway!
December’s here! That means it’s time for me to shift into my “Ho, Ho, Ho” persona :) So to start getting into Santa…
Newlywed Christmas
Anyone else know someone enjoying a newlywed Christmas this year? Don and I were lucky enough this Thanksgiving weekend to spend a few…
Proclaiming Thanksgiving
I’m so thankful that America’s founding fathers were people who worshiped and served our heavenly Father. The following announcement was made 387 years…
Gotta Share More Wedding Photos!
Bet you thought I was done talking about Kelli’s wedding, huh? Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk much. Just wanted to finally…
Life-giving Rain
Whew, finally! After watching the leaves on the trees almost choke from thirst, this past Thursday and Friday we got some life-giving autumn…
Weekend Surprise!
Some things are just too good not to share. This past weekend our daughter Kelli and her husband Jake met us in Missouri…
A Winner…And Some Early Thanksgiving
Before I announce the winner of my Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway, let me say thank you, merci, and gracias to each one…
The Grandstands
True to our own little tradition, Don and I went to the movies on Halloween. This year we saw Secretariat and joined thousands,…
Getting Lost
“[Paul] was…praying one day in the Temple, lost in the presence of God…” Acts 22:17, The Message Remix Oh, to be lost in…


















