My Journal

Life is sometimes too complicated . . . . . .so, I'm taking action.I have removed my decorating blog and opened my pastor's wives blog to general readers (yes, I know there will be non-pastor's wives reading it, but perhaps it will reach more people this way and it...

Come to Me, Summer Come to me, summer, with rays of white goldthe warmth of the sun caressing my skinthe long hours of twilight extending my day.Come to me, summer, with shades blue and greenlike waves of the shore 'neath sparkling white sand,like stripes on the chair...

We spent a family day in Cleveland and enjoyed a sunny few hours in the city by the lake.

Last evening was my daughters' 3rd violin recital, and it went very well. I was so proud of them. They have a very capable teacher in Mrs. Lydia Kunselman who has brought them so far in the past 2 years. And the Lord has used some other very special people to make...

Yesterday, I finally submitted my manuscript to my editor at Wesleyan Publishing House. It was an exciting moment in my writing journey. I am so indebted to many people who have helped me get to this point. Maybe I'll say more about that later.I am very happy when I...

Dad and Kaley cousin togetherness(Autumn and Kaley with Shannon and Meghan) AutumnAshley the convention center lobby

my fam -- Duane and our children my 2 men -- Duane and Stewart my brother Jim (R) talking with fellow pastorChris Cravens (niece Lauren is snoozing) my older girls -- Ashley and Autumn the kids' choir from Chapel of the Children(over 350, I believe)

I have decided that northeastern weather is like me sometimes--prone to moods. Today, the skies are definitely melancholy. Yesterday was glorious sun; today is somber clouds. Just like a woman's prerogative to change her mind, the weather pattern where I live panders...