If you know much about me, you will not be surprised for me to say I did not partake of the scrapbooking trend in past years. I admired the efforts and outcomes of others’ work, but it was way too crafty for me. But I remember the photo albums from my growing up years. My siblings and I […]
PCC Women's Ministry
September 3
The end of Summer days. The start of the school year days. For some (many?) it will be the not-so-far-away gray and wet days. Even on the hard days, the sad days, the in-between days … I believe we want to live lives that reflect the heart of Jesus. I know I want to. How about you? It seems to […]
August 27
What would you say is the most recognized opening crawl in film history? Gotta be “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” Right? I know this may sound like one of Pastor Lincoln’s engaging opening questions on any given Sunday. Afterall he’s (much) more likely to quote from Star Wars than I am. Truthfully, my […]
August 20
I have worn glasses since I was 5 years old. I am far sighted so without my glasses I can see things far away ok but I can’t see anything up close and I definitely cannot read without them. If you wear prescription glasses, you know you have to go to the doctor regularly and get your […]
August 13
This week I happened upon this statement in reflection upon Satan’s tempting of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4.1-11): The evil one offers Jesus everything God the Father offers Him, but on a different timetable and with different requirements. Jesus remains sinless and validates His readiness to begin making Himself known as the Messiah.1 I believe we all […]
August 6
As I write I am in the midst of a home maintenance situation that has me seeking gracious words, instead of self-pitying ones, along with clear thinking and creative action. And patience. And humility – always a lesson to be learned, a sinful attitude to acknowledge and repent of. So yesterday I was telling myself, This is not […]
July 30
Which is more dangerous, do you think? The new stop sign on a street you travel regularly? Or the stop sign removed along one of your typical routes? I have got one of each on my usual routes through my neighborhood. In my mind they are both new happenings, though both changes occurred a few years ago. Still, I have to think about them […]
July 23
One of the things I love most about living in the Pacific Northwest is that we enjoy four distinct seasons. Unlike most, Summer is not my favorite. I am more partial not to the sunny months but to the under 70 degree days with more clouds than sun. Yes, blue skies with a few fluffy cumulous clouds are […]