In the Catholic and Anglican tradition, there is a period known as “Ordinary Time†on the liturgical calendar. It runs for roughly 34 weeks with no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ celebrated or observed, such as Lent (the…
Happy almost Sabbath. Since thousands of us cannot attend church services in person tomorrow, I wanted to offer a short devotional of sorts to my fellow man and friend. As I have been pondering the state of our country’s current…
::: Red Sea ::: And the treasure of this darkness was the glory in the gap. “Your way was THROUGH the sea, your path THROUGH the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. You led your people like a flock…
Do you remember the day you held your first diary or journal in hand? It was like a rite of passage into womanhood. It wasn’t just about penning petty crushes or your life bucket list. Sure, those moments of time…
Old year, going, take with you, All our failures, sorrows, too; Memories of bitter years, old regrets and futile tears – Fret and envy, greed and spite. Take them with you, pray tonight. Pride too lofty, dreams too crude, Hate,…
      :: HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDMA :: Today is my Grandma’s 80th birthday! Marian Dahl is my Mom’s Mom, and was born in 1931. She is one of the most fascinating, wise, courageous and generous women I have…
Meatless Mondays have been fun to do this fall. Last week was Falafels. Being Dutch, Falafels are a traditional dish that people from the Netherlands will eat, based on the “Dutch Indies” influence from Indonesian cuisine…so, I grew up familiar…
My young, hip 18-year old friend is about to head off to college for her freshman year next month :) I’m really excited for her…it’s such a fun time in life! Much better than high-school in my opinion. And, it’s…
Hopefully, these pictures will speak for themselves…
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, – 1 Corinthians 1:30 “Reader, are you wanting the “wisdom that is profitable to direct” you at this moment? Acquaint now yourself with Jesus,…
Yesterday, i made my first attempt at homemade plain yogurt and was pleasantly surprised to find that it actually worked AND it tasted really yummy. basically, homemade yogurt involves three ingredients. 2% milk, powdered milk, and regular plain yogurt. In…
23. My current Age. The date that I was born. November 23. The number of one of my favorite psalms. The amount of work e-mails I probably respond to each day, plus some… Today’s date. July 23. The total number…
