BIKE TRAIL TRIALS

BIKE TRAIL TRIALS

My husband and I occasionally like to take to the bike trails. We enjoy coasting along, drinking in the beauty of the trees and undergrowth lining the trail. The first couple of miles are smooth sailing, with the wind at our backs and nothing but nature and each...
WHEN LIFE KNOCKS US DOWN

WHEN LIFE KNOCKS US DOWN

Last summer, Tree Swallows attempted to take over our Bluebird house, so my husband put a bucket over the house in hopes they would leave. Instead, they patiently sat atop it, waiting, I suppose, for the house to reappear or the bucket to disappear. They just...
SUBTLE WEAPONS

SUBTLE WEAPONS

His ways are very subtle. But then, if his tactics were obvious, we wouldn’t fall for them. He’s the father of lies. The master of deception. He weaves in just enough truth to make his lies believable.  Of course, I’m referring to Satan and his scheme to draw us away...
ENTRUSTING OUR BURDENS

ENTRUSTING OUR BURDENS

It’s hard not to worry about those we love the most. When our children are young, we parents can shield and protect them from harmful influences. We have the opportunity to steer and guide them and say “no” when we suspect they’re making a poor...
A SURE FOUNDATION

A SURE FOUNDATION

Foundations are important. When you go to build or buy a house, one of the key factors it the stability of the foundation. The house might look fine on the exterior, but if its foundation is bad, it often spells trouble. Several decades ago, my parents built a garage....