by Melinda | Mar 13, 2013 | Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I read something last night that really struck me. It was a quote from Chief Joseph of the Nez Percé tribe of Native Americans, at the end of their long effort to fight, then work with the government, to be restored to their land. He said, Good words will not...
by Melinda | Mar 12, 2013 | All in the Family, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
My brother came in town yesterday. I picked him up from the airport and we headed to our folks’ house where our other brother, cousin (who’s like a sister) and aunt, and their families, were waiting with them. We ate a meal together around the old...
by Melinda | Mar 11, 2013 | All in the Family, God in the Everyday, Mimmie's Heart, My Girls, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
I was delighted when my daughter called yesterday and my oldest granddaughter cut in and said she wanted to talk to me. I happened to be in the middle of something right then, but I don’t get to chat with her as often, since she splits time between her...
by Melinda | Mar 10, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Thankfulness
Last night, out here in the country, the winds were howling as I watched a huge storm system roll in. Clouds gathered and thickened at an amazing rate, awash in an ever-deepening charcoal gray. Thunder rumbled and lightening cracked all around and the...
by Melinda | Mar 9, 2013 | Living the God Life, Social Media, Thankfulness
I’m an observer. I’m usually very aware of what’s going on around me, whether it’s the goings on of nature, human interaction, or the physical surroundings themselves. I just notice things; it’s the way I’m wired. Actually, I...
by Melinda | Mar 8, 2013 | It's a Dog's Life, Thankfulness
My little miniature dachshund, Riley, is of the long-hair variety. He has beautiful, long silky hair, and his characteristic long ears are also covered with wavy locks. He’s really quite the looker. We got him when we lived in Florida, and as his hair...
