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Assurances… As I sit in my spot, watching the cat look up a tree, I am reminded that we have no assurances of really anything if we look to ourselves or worldly things. But, if we look up, we are provided the assurance of so many things. You see, I love (as you know) analogies. I see these in everything. I see the cat looking up into the tree, and I immediately think of the symbolism of looking up to God for my strength, the assurance of things hoped for and the certainty of

After The Storm… When storms come sometimes, they are pitter patter drops barely recognizable on the windshield or ground. At other times, the rain comes down in sheets. Still other storms are so violent that the winds and rain upturns the world around us. Things are turned upside down, blown around, soaked to the bone, and worn ragged from being tossed about. Every storm has it’s own way of leaving the surroundings different than what they were before the storm. Some storms

Heart Bonds... Sunny, aka Gary, has been part of our family since November. He has developed quite the bond with two people, my grandson and my husband. He will quickly leave me in the dust when he hears the voice of my husband or grandson. During the fall, spring, and many winter days, you will find my husband and I in our chairs on the porch drinking coffee. Sunny is ever present on his lap first. Sometimes our spot is a place of quiet reflection. At other times, it is a pl

Kidz Kamp… My grandson has looked forward to Kidz Kamp all year. He was able to go for the first time last year, had an amazing time, and couldn’t wait to go back. We initially had 17 children this year, completing 2nd grade through 6th grade. The first night, one ended up homesick and went home at midnight. The first day, I was able to get off in time to go out with the kids, get set up, worship with them, and went home by 10ish. The second day didn’t work out that way. I en