by Melinda | Dec 6, 2014 | Christmas, Let's Eat, Life Abundant, Listen and Learn, Living the God Life, Truth
I love bread. I wish I didn’t, sometimes, especially when I’m trying to stick to a healthy diet where too many carbs are not really my friend, but alas I still enjoy a slice from a nice bakery loaf now and then. There’s nothing quite like a...
by Melinda | Dec 5, 2014 | Christmas, His Words, Love Free, Reaching Out, Relationship
You know what I get to do today? Christmas cards! A big ol’ box of ’em awaits, and I’m excited about it. Kevin has appointments all day, so I’m giving myself the day off and I’m going to sit here in this chair, with a stack of...
by Melinda | Dec 4, 2014 | Christmas, Hope, It's Not About Me, Life on the Rock, Living Low, Reaching Out
For several years, my Uncle Lewis gave us a Snow Village house for Christmas. Over time, we had quite the little community, with a couple of houses, a church, a barn and silo, a pet shop, a courthouse, and a one-room school, along with little people, animals,...
by Melinda | Dec 3, 2014 | Christmas, Rest
It’s so quiet in my house right now. Save for the ticking of the kitchen clock, and the low hum of the space heater, there is nothing else. I remember when my kids were young, I would come home after dropping them off at school, and sit for a few minutes...
by Melinda | Dec 2, 2014 | Christmas, Giving, Heart talk, Mentoring, Reaching Out, Relationship, Uncategorized
We meet people all the time; everywhere we go, really. I met Mia at my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday party, over two years ago. She had recommended my daughter to take her position at work because she was moving out of state, and her precious little boy...
by Melinda | Dec 1, 2014 | About Me, Christmas, Heart talk
Remember when I told you I’d be back on the 29th? I meant to. Really, I did. But stuff happened. Like a hospital visit, for instance. Before I get into that, however, I want to say that we had an incredible week with the kids. We celebrated Christgiving...