Life Notes

Several years ago I watched images of horrendous loss for the people of Japan. Rivers of cars, airplanes, boats, houses, possessions all washed away or …

Several times this week I have asked for opinions on the appropriate response to the practice of texting messages during church services and small group …

I’m dealing with insidious plant life in my yard. We have a new variety that has crept under the pool enclosure and fills in every …

Have you ever been in one of those driving situations where you are behind another car and that driver decides to be a “really nice …

My three-year-old grandson enjoys watching cartoon videos and I often treat him to one when he stays with me for a day. I usually watch …

This week I am struck by issues with time. Not just my use of time, but our expectations for time. I learned of a young …

Like many other couples, we have a wedding anniversary in the month of June. Last week I posted an endearment on my Facebook page regarding …

During a retreat time together, a group of my women friends started discussing nutrition. We had been dividing meal preparation for a few days and …

I believe that gardening was inserted into human DNA from the beginning. It all started long ago in a beautiful garden that God created (Genesis1-3). …

I grew up on a farm in Southwestern Michigan. I vaguely remember the hired hand that helped my dad when I was very young. “Lou” …