Category Archives: God

Watch those words!

Lord, set a guard upon my lips, My tongue control today; Help me evaluate each thought And watch each word I say. —Hess God’s Word should shape our words. .

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Wind Storm Across Lake Michigan

  Sand stings my face.  Hubby and I brave the wind storm and head for the beach to take pictures and document the effects of high winds across Lake Michigan.  Crashing waves.  Angry waves break over Muskegon Lighthouse pier.  Rolling, … Continue reading

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Picture of calm

  Picturesque.  Calm and serene.  Untouched.  Set apart from human spoiling. It’s amazing to me that the setting remains virtually the same whenever I return whether in 5, 10, or 20 years.  Steadfast.  Faithful.  Vigilant winds toss young saplings and mature, … Continue reading

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Red sky in the morning

  All night long into the wee hours of the morning does the wind blow and the boat rocks–first to the port then back to starboard.  up and down, back and forth.  The wind blows continually.  Whitecaps whip across Muskegon … Continue reading

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Marked by Love

‘Our lives should be marked by love for Christ and others–not obsession with self.’ What’s it all about?  Our Daily Bread goes into more detail: http://odb.org/2010/08/07/what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about/

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Happy 35th Babe!

3 pale yellow roses=10 years & 1 deep yellow=5 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Believe it or not…today marks our 35th wedding anniversary!  I tell people Steve married young (I mean, really young!)  Wow, those 35 years have been quite the … Continue reading

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health update

God is so good – I spoke w/the Gastroenterology doctor’s nurse on the phone yesterday for an update on my medical status.  I told her I felt I was getting stronger every day – she was pleased to hear of … Continue reading

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discouraged?

    “I have had enough, LORD,” he said…Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep.” (1 Kings 19:4b, 5a) [God] provided a prescription for discouragement. He didn’t scold. Instead, because the Lord doesn’t confuse physical weariness with … Continue reading

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Tribute to our dear Mother

We love you, Mom! July 23 is fast approaching – the 20-year anniversary of our Mom’s (Jimmie Joan) home going, or promotion to Heaven.  She was in the hospital only five short weeks and never returned home.  She died of … Continue reading

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Release from pulmonary doctor!

My lungs sounded good and x-rays showed nothing unusual! Doctor basically confirmed what was thought to be excess fluid from all the IV pumped fluid during my hospital stay.  I have been released from the pulmonary doctor’s care!  Yeah!!  Praise … Continue reading

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