Category Archives: Hard times

Carrying the label

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Our church kitchen was remodeled last summer, including new base cabinets.  Naturally, we had a catch all drawer, also known as a junk drawer.  We no longer have a junk drawer.  But in one of the upper cabinets we have … Continue reading →

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You are Loved by Your Creator

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

On Friday our roads got sprayed.  Locals know that means snow and/or ice is on the way.  I have heard the road spray contains beet juice.  I have not researched that.  However, the weekend came and went and there was … Continue reading →

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There all along

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

For the last 6 weeks I have known I needed to order coffee filters for our 3 burner Bunn coffee maker.  They take a bigger filter, not a standard household filter.  I’ve even used paper towels to make coffee, so … Continue reading →

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Followers who don’t really follow

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

I have been blogging for about 8 years.  Over that time I have had about 300 other bloggers “follow” my blog.  At first, I clicked the obligatory “follow” for the person who followed me.  Then I realized 99% of them … Continue reading →

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A more opportune time

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

This morning as I walked toward my car there was a robin near it.  The robin flew away when I got close and I saw a worm the robin was playing with.  When I left the robin went back to … Continue reading →

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The big difference above and below the clouds

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Last week I flew back from Florida.  As we flew, I took this picture of the clouds.  The contrast against the blue sky is beautiful. However, this beauty is only visible when you are above them.  When you are below … Continue reading →

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Should you keep going?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

If there is something that God wants you to end, then by all means end it. However, if He is using you to do His work, do not be discouraged if you are not seeing fruit. Continue reading →

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