“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • My Favorite Candy

    With so much candy out there to choose from, how do you decide which is your favorite? I’ve had many favoites over the years. As a kid, I loved those dots you picked off the paper. I’m not sure what… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 21 – Forgiveness 2 Chronicles 19:1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.  2 Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you… Continue reading

  • Being Thankful

    Today has been a wonderful day. I’m especially looking forward to tonight when the snow starts. They’re calling for over five inches of wonderful snow. Yes, I love winter and snow. I’ve loved it all my life. I’m the one… Continue reading

  • Needing a Break

    Everyone needs a break from life. We do so much every day that our minds become overwhelmed with everything we do and we want to call a halt to everything. Constant motion causes anxiety. As shown in the picture above… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 20 – Helper 2 Chronicles 18:1 Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and by marriage he allied himself with Ahab.  2 After some years he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria; and Ahab killed sheep and oxen… Continue reading

  • A Day for Being Thankful

    Are you thankful? Every day we have so much to be thankful for. So many people can’t see past the trouble, to see the blessing God gives them every day. Today, was a day of blessing and thanksgiving. I didn’t… Continue reading

    A Day for Being Thankful
  • Most Important Invention in My Lifetime

    In the seven decades of my life, spanning the 1950’s to the present day, I’ve seen many inventions, from the microwave, instant coffee pot, space saving devices, and the telephone that doesn’t need to be hard-wired into the wall anymore,… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 19 – Established 2 Chronicles 17:1 Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 He placed troops in the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in… Continue reading

  • Making a Good Day out of a Sad Day

    Life is like a trail. We travel it, most of the time not knowing where it will lead us, but hoping for the best. Yesterday was one of those sad days. I said goodbye to my aunt. It was sad… Continue reading

  • Most Ideal Day

    My most ideal day would be a day when I would have time to do everything I need and want to do. Why all this matters to me. This would be my ideal day: getting all my goals done and… Continue reading