“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 Things
Thought I would sneak in a quick post between all of our Christmas and New Year’s activities. Are you all celebrated out yet?…
Merry Christmas!
Things are very Christmasy at the Barker house. Our kids are home, and we are in the thick of enjoying each other and…
Pray For These This Christmas
We’re coming down the home stretch before Christmas, and you probably need a quick read as much as I need a quick post…
December Giveaway Winner!
Drum roll, please :) The winner of the December Giveaway (and a copy of The One Year Life Verse Devotional) is… Matthew! Congratulations,…
O Little Town of…Cancellations?
Old man winter showed up in force over the past few days across our portion of the Heartland in the form of an…
Go Ahead — Indulge
Are Christmas goodies starting to appear at your house yet? I’ve scaled back on what I make now that I’m supposed to be…
Christmas Tree Joy
Do you have your Christmas tree decorated yet? Probably depends on whether you’re going to get a real one or not. If you’re…
Ho, Ho, Ho! December Giveaway!
Are you wondering if I’m planning on doing a giveaway every month now? Well, the answer is “no”, but I just couldn’t let…
First Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations, Shawn! You are the first-ever giveaway winner on Cheryl’s R & R! I drew your name out of the hat — it…
The Amazing Race
Know what I did yesterday? I competed in my own version of The Amazing Race. For those of you unfamiliar with it, The…
Handing It Down
I’m back in blogging business after a nice little Thanksgiving break. Hope your holiday was filled with good food, good times with family,…
A Holiday Frame of Mind
Ready or not, the holiday season has arrived. We’re headed into Thanksgiving week, but I must admit my mind has been on Christmas…
Altered Horizons
Every now and then, especially when I am pressed for time, I’d like to share some things with you that others have written….
International Investment
Don’t you just love surprise blessings? They come in many forms, and one of mine this week was a phone call. Kayoko (Ki-yo-ko),…
Rained On
A couple of days ago it showered in our community, but we didn’t get any precipitation. How can that be? Simple — it…
Sweet Tradition
Several years ago, Don and I started our own little Halloween tradition. We go to the movies on Halloween night. We’ve decided it’s…
November Giveaway!
Welcome to the first-ever giveaway on Cheryl’s R & R! I thought it would be nice to occasionally offer a little refreshment in…
Pecan Picking
This weekend Don and I ended up participating in an old-time autumn activity that has spanned several generations in my family. My sisters,…