A Halloween Tumble

Full Term Elaine and Cadence Blood Matters News that Elaine had experienced eight hours of vigorous labor and was en route to the hospital led us to race to San Diego in the wee small hours on Halloween morning, expecting to greet our newest grandson, Sawyer. Just as we arrived in the city, Sawyer’s other grandma, […]


Broad Shoulders

Put Me in, Coach! As you can see in this photo of my grandson Cadence and me, I have broad shoulders. The fact was first called to my attention by a substitute teacher who loudly announced it in my tenth grade U.S. history class. I was mortified. These days, though, God often puts them to […]


A Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow, Part Three

Travel OrdersIn two previous posts, (here and here), I have shared the story of my mother’s struggle with cancer and my awareness of God’s guidance through her illness. This time, God worked through my husband, Rich, to show me the right path to take. After my quick trip to Reno in late July, three weeks […]


A Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow, Part Two

A Time to Grieve and a Time to DanceEarlier I posted about my mother’s hospitalization. I shared how God led me down a path, different from my usual course, in response to her illness. During her illness I frequently felt His hand upon me. One day He gave me a beautiful glimpse of the eternal […]


A Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow, Part One

Lead the Way, Lord!New believers sometimes imagine God as the Holy vending machine, standing by to dispense everything we request. Others believe salvation promises that no bad things will ever come our way again. But God works in His ways, which surpass our understanding. Walking with Christ is no guarantee of a life free of […]