Sanctuary and Shelter
With life on a more even keel for us this January than the last, Don and…
Our Guide
Our kids have a way of surprising us on Christmas. This year after we had opened…
Spotting the Evidence
When you think of Kansas, chances are you think of farms and wheat fields, but now…
Early Morning Worship
I think it may take awhile to get the mountains out of my system. Our trip…
Backdrop of Beauty — Colorado and God
I’m still playing catch-up after arriving home from vacation late Sunday night and being out of…
Vacation Bound!
Hubby and I, along with daughter Kristin and son-in-law Shawn, are headed to the mountains for…
Living to Tell About It
Some folks hit the lake on Memorial Weekend, but our gang heads for the hills —…
New Year, New Challenges
Don’t you love the way a new year looms large? It’s filled with the prospect of…
Creation Speaks
Don heads back to school this week along with many other teachers and students across the…
Still a Kid at Heart
There she is — our classical pianist daughter, now in her late twenties, not embarrassed to…
Getaway
It’s time for the Barkers to get out of town for a few days so I…
Reunion Bound
I’m up to my ears in excitement! My camera’s ready and squeals are on the tip…
Conquering the Canyon
There he is — Canyon Man at it again. May at the Barker house means another…
Sneak Peek
Don’t you just love getting a sneak peek of something yet to come? This past weekend…
Making It Off The Boat
Our daughter Kelli returned this past week from a few days in Mexico with her boyfriend…
Unexpected Detours
It never ceases to amaze me how Don and I end up taking unexpected “detours” during…