God Listens to a Little Girl’s Prayer
The following is an unlikely story that I'll tell backwards, for that’s how it was revealed to me. One day after church, elderly Sis. Schexnayder paused by the pew where I sat with my young children and…
A Story Worth Telling
Have you ever read a book and wished that your family and friends would read it, too, and be impacted in the same way that the story affected you? Alas, interest in dedicating time to the written…
War and Rumors of Wars
I've sought inspiration for this week's blog post with little success. It’s challenging to think of anything else: The country of Ukraine is in the spotlight of the world’s stage right now. Images of Russian troops in…
Too Busy to be Inspired?
I’ve not painted much since Christmas. I’ve been so busy this year with trips, senior class meetings and events, Bible Quizzing, and a book that I volunteered to edit for a recently deceased friend’s family. However, today…
My Love Story, Part 1
I’m in a reflective mood today, writing this post on Monday, February 14, 2022, and thinking about the spirit of this Valentine’s Day. I am so grateful to the Lord for my husband of 27 years!…
Roses are READ
Violets are blue, I know a book lover, How about you? Do you have a book lover in your life? Do you want to give that person a unique Valentine’s gift this year? Many of you…
Ooo La La!
This past weekend was a real treat for my family and some friends. French Chef Justin Ward, missionary extraordinaire, came to my house to teach 18 of us, neighbors and church friends, his Quiche and Tart Class.…
2022 New Year’s Resolutions…CHECK!
Here it is the end of January, and I have written nary a thing about New Year's Resolutions. I know you’ve been waiting for me to give you my list, right? Here it goes: Visit Key…
Experimenting with an Acrylic Paint Pour
Last week I showed you the portraits that I painted for Christmas. This week, I want to share the acrylic pours that I did for my unofficially adopted daughter Tiffany. I confess that I’m not super comfortable…
Christmas Portraits
I couldn't share my Christmas portraits with you before Christmas because they were gifts, but I've been looking forward to the time when I could put them on the blog. They were such a joy to…