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NOVEMBER 11, 2022 I once heard the story of a mom and stepmom feuding before their daughter’s wedding. Both had different ideas of how things should work and tried to manipulate things to go their way. Each tried to outdo the other as situations presented themselves. This went on for months. The daughter helped bothContinue reading “COMPARISON IS A THIEF”

OCTOBER 14, 2022 ON THE PORCH TATTERED & TORN Tattered, Torn, Limp, Worn, Beaten down, Broken, Burdened, Tired, Bruised, Scarred, Hurt, Heavy-hearted, Weary, Weathered, Shriveled, Burned Out, Depleted, Exhausted, Consumed, Spent… A few days ago, a friend pulled out her Bible, and she had a pocket in the front with “her treasures in it.” ThisContinue reading “TATTERED AND TORN”

OCTOBER 12, 2022 ON THE PORCH CHASING CHICKENS We have a few hens.  Every morning we open the gate, and they race to freedom.  After grazing all day, we lock them back up in the coop every evening.  Last night I was on the phone with Sierra while rounding the chickens up, and they wereContinue reading “CHASING CHICKENS”

WRITTEN OCTOBER 7, 2022 ON THE PORCH THE CANDY LADY **And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.  Colossians 3:17 It is around 3:15 pm, and the doorbell rings.  Janet picks up her candy jar and heads toContinue reading “THE CANDY LADY”

AUGUST 29, 2022ON THE PORCHHIDDEN AND HOARDED We have a broody hen. A few months ago, Benny found a litter of tiny kittens in the corner of the chicken coop. Their mama was laying with them, but they also had a protector and warmer in the above-named hen. When Benny entered the division of theContinue reading “HIDDEN & HOARDED”

AUGUST 23, 2022 ON THE PORCH WHAT’S UNDERNEATH? “You will never look into the eyes of someone God does not love and did not die for.” – Anonymous Early yesterday morning, while working up in my shop, I lifted the lid and took this picture of my laser cutting a card.  The light seemed to beContinue reading “WHAT’S UNDERNEATH”

ON THE PORCH HOLDING THE RAG AUGUST 15, 2022 Homework had been completed, the chores were finished, and supper was devoured.  When all were satisfied, the kiddos asked to be excused from the table to settle in front of the TV for their evening show.  Mom started gathering dishes and running dish water.  One childContinue reading “HOLDING THE RAG”

JULY 27, 2022 ON THE PORCH BILLY & WICKET  Wicket – Weight: 5 lbs. – Age:  3 years old NICKNAME: Stalker KNOWN FOR:  Loving Billy I’ve learned a few things from Wicket and Billy over the past few months.  When I leave the house and only call Wicket, she knows exactly where we’re going.  TheContinue reading “BILLY & WICKET”

ON THE PORCH JULY 24, 2022 OFF  TRACK A little thought here, a tiny bite there, just this one more thing added to my schedule, then I’ll stop… Since we are basically in a drought, I thought I’d do something sweet for Benny Saturday morning and start the sprinkler while it was still a tinyContinue reading “OFF TRACK”

JULY 18, 2022 ON THE PORCH SOMETIMES CRAP IS JUST CRAP “Sometimes crap is just crap.  There is not always a silver lining in every single situation.” — Benny In the Sunday school lesson yesterday, the author said, “We should thank God for all situations.”  This lit a fire under Benny that took all dayContinue reading “SOMETIMES CRAP IS JUST CRAP”