Have you ever had the shocking experience of seeing yourself through the eyes of someone you have offended?  We often have no idea what others think of us.  We may know what we've done, but

If you're a child in public at Christmastime what are you asked?  "Are you ready for Santa Clause?"  If you are an adult what are you asked?  "Are you ready for Christmas?"   Th

On my way to the clothesline with a basket of wet laundry I go through the back screened in porch and our largest iguana doesn't want to let me out the back door!  I go get my husband who is buil

As I pondered your kind responses to my plea for prayer support a thought presented itself.  Several of our young fruitipliers are separated from those they love and intend to marry.  During this time

Well, what's in your refrigerator?   We enjoyed our two flights last Tuesday.  First from DC to Miami and then to Grand Cayman Island.  I had never been to Florida before so I enjoyed seeing the swamp

A Few Thoughts From Home   The mother dog across the street and I have some things in common.  Our puppies are beginning to wander from home and at times we don't look very happy, but when

This morning around 3:30 am I sleepily made my way to the restroom in the dark.  I was unprepared for the alarm that electrified me as I stepped onto the tile and felt--what was it--something smooth a

Being an exhorter I usually use my blog as a way to hopefully be a help or an encouragement to others, but today I need you to help me.   I have had a lot of change in my life in the last few months.