“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
It Takes A Team
It’s that time of year again. Spring not only sees the natural world renewed, but ball parks come to life as well. Cries…
Sweet Fellowship
Friendship, laughter, encouragement, understanding, support…overall sweet fellowship. That’s what we experience at our Fellowship of Christian Writers meetings. Last night we enjoyed an…
Moving On
I made a big decision this week. After over 11 years of compiling and writing our church’s weekly prayer guide, I’m giving it…
Sneak Peek
Don’t you just love getting a sneak peek of something yet to come? This past weekend when Don and I were at Mom…
Power Source
Don and I had a great weekend visiting with family, spending most of our time at my Mom and Dad’s. We had a…
Just in Time Giveaway
Anybody ready for a fun little giveaway? This time the lucky winner will receive a $10 gift card to… drum roll, please… Bath…
Something More Glorious
I could write about rejection today because I’ve experienced it two weeks in a row now (just part of the territory for a…
Sweet Surprise
My good friend Teri (and partner in chocolate crime!) surprised me yesterday with a gift she found for me while on a spring…
Bookkeeping
Since you now know (thanks to my last post) that our family is a bunch of competitive game-playing crazies, I might as well…
Good Medicine
I did my best to avoid it. I took mega-doses of C and sucked on zinc lozenges for well over a week, but…
Happy Easter!
May this beautiful sunrise remind you of the “Sonrise” that can change our lives: “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be…
Take A Break
Spring break has sprung at the Barker house. Since that means it’s time to take a break from some of our normal routines,…
First Signs
Yippee! Let’s hear it for the first signs of green poking through the dull canvas of winter! Just when we feel like our…
Daredevil
As I opened the blinds and looked out into the backyard this morning, a neighborhood daredevil unknowingly treated me to his early morning…
Feeling Homesick
Have you ever found yourself feeling homesick even though you’re at home? Yes, it’s possible. Think about it a minute. If you live…
Moving Forward
“Wanna take a drive over to the east side and see where they’ve torn down all the damaged structures?” we asked Don’s mom…
More Than Meets The Eye
Are you up for an intense movie experience? If so, run out and see Vantage Point. I can’t remember ever seeing another movie…
Win-Win Situations
I got to spend part of the day yesterday with my long-time friend Jeneal. Since she just recently moved, we both travel quite…