“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
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,…
Teamwork
Ah, the life of a writer. No sooner had I shared with you last week about the success I was currently enjoying than…
Comforting Candlelight
Autumn has been dragging its heels in coming to our corner of the Midwest. Usually by this time in October the leaves have…
One of the Joys
One of the joys of writing arrived on my doorstep yesterday — literally. When I checked the mail, there I found a big…
Copy Cats
Remember the post, End of an Era, about us retiring our dining set and how our girls resist change to their childhood home?…
Have Some Fun
Over at relevantblog, Mary started a blog-tag (a 10-20-30 virus so to speak) by asking: Quick: What were you doing ten, twenty, thirty…
Unexpected Detours
It never ceases to amaze me how Don and I end up taking unexpected “detours” during our travels. Even on our simplest journeys,…
A Taste of Fall
We’ve been out of town this weekend so instead of writing something new, I thought I would share a poem that I wrote…
The Bigger Blessing
I made a drop-in visit on an elderly friend the other day, and I’m not sure who got the bigger blessing. Her eyes…
End of an Era
It’s the end of an era at the Barker house. This weekend we laid to rest (out in the garage for now) a…
Worth the Drive – Part 2
Last time I promised more on the topic of my writers group. Let me start with some background. In early 2006, a little…
Worth the Drive
I’m off to T-town in a few minutes. Fellowship of Christian Writers meets there the 4th Tuesday evening of every month. I’ve been…
Creative Giving
Friend. The word alone creates good feelings. Warmth, fun, support, love, laughter, encouragement, understanding. You get the picture. A good friend shares in…
Techie Help To The Rescue
Remember how proud I was the other day about getting my blog up and running all on my own? Well, I found out…
Taking The Plunge
This inaugural post on my first-ever blog should probably more accurately be titled “Dipping My Toe in the Water” rather than “Taking The…