“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
Still Growing — Through Reading!
Have any of you gotten any taller lately? I’m willing to bet most of us quit growing physically long ago. And yes, I’m…
New Year, New Challenges
Don’t you love the way a new year looms large? It’s filled with the prospect of opportunities, changes, challenges, blessings, and sometimes fears….
Happy New Year!
Where were you when the first seconds of 2009 rolled in? We were with our good friends Dennis and Teri. Almost every year…
My Big Little Girls
Yes, here are my big girls being little girls at Christmastime :) Kristin and Kelli still love to lie under the tree and…
A Merry Christmas at the Barker House
As you can see, we have been making some merry Christmas memories the past couple of days :) And yes, our blonde Kelli…
Christmas Changes Everything
Yes, indeed, Christmas changes everything. One of the things it’s going to change around my house is my schedule. I’ll be taking a…
Friendship That Crosses Borders
Just a quick post today to share this special photo and a couple of thoughts. Sorry I’m pressed for time. My mother-in-law is…
Holiday Warmth for Giveaway Winner…and Others
Somebody just got a little warmer. Today I drew a name for the Holiday Warmth Giveaway, and the lucky winner is…Dave! A Starbucks…
Stepping Back in Time This Christmas
Everybody needs to see the Christmas lights at Silver Dollar City at least once in their lifetime. And I think half of everybody…
Family Christmas Concerts
Ready for a blast from my past? Since we’ve been gone all weekend on a fun family outing to An Old Time Christmas…
Birthday Cake for Jesus
Here it is. Our birthday cake for Jesus. Made yesterday and stored safely away in the freezer. Okay, so it’s a little lopsided…
Holiday Warmth Giveaway!
Since it’s beginning to look — and feel — a lot like Christmas, how about a fun little Holiday Warmth giveaway to kick…
Journal Your Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving week! In honor of giving thanks, I’d like to pass along a simple but powerful idea. Something that’s changed my life…
The Giver
He did it again. God provided for me again. The past couple of days He gave me the words for my annual Christmas…
Early Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving came to our house early a few days ago. A dreaded day came and went. Went better than we ever imagined, in…
Preparing for Peace
I spent the day yesterday preparing for peace. I went Christmas shopping. I’m willing to bet you don’t think those two things go…
Fall Fun — Yummy Pumpkin Favorites
What a difference a week can make. And not just in the political season, but in nature’s seasons, as well. Just this past…
Duty Still Calls
Did you do your duty and vote on Tuesday? I hope so. But did you realize that duty is still calling? Yes, duty…