A little perspective
It was Wednesday night. The Christmas tree and the all the interior decoration had been completed the day before. Coffee was brewing and the Orange Cranberry Scones were being arranged on the serving dish. We were ready for our midweek Bible study. The bejeweled tree and warm flicker from the lit candles welcomed visitors into …
She did what she could.
It was only two days before the Passover and the chief priests and teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to have Jesus arrested and murdered. The hour of His death was nearing. I can’t even imagine what His private thoughts were or how fervent His prayers were. In verse 5 of …
It began in a garden
What a beautiful garden it must have been. Not a weed in sight. No stickers in the grass. No aphids on the roses. The air must have been so sweetly perfumed as flowers and fruit trees perpetually bloomed. Perfection, what a grand garden! What a delight it must have been to tend this perfect garden. …
First Annual Pie Baking Contest and Freedom Thoughts
Celebrating the fourth of July when living in a foreign country is not without its challenges. It’s not always easy to find Independence Day decorations in Japan. There is no fresh corn on the cob or truck -loads of inexpensive watermelon. There are no hokey but oh so sentimental patriotic little parades on Main Street …
Laughter Through Tears -or- Hitchcockian Honeymoon
Last year Mike and I had to go to Hawaii for a Cadence Staff Conference (I know, poor us… we had to go). We, for the most part, had a lovely time. For us it was like a second honeymoon because Mike and I had our first home together as husband and wife in Hawaii. …
Hello!
Hi Friends and Family and welcome to our website! We’re so glad that you took the time to find us. When I was looking through our photos agonizing over which one I would choose to be our “debut” photo, I decided that this little gem would be the one. Actually, I had chosen other more …