2016. 2016. 2016. 2016. Just practicing. It’s difficult to believe we are halfway into the first month of the new year. Is it me, or do years pass more quickly these days? The entrance of this new year was quite uneventful for us, for which we are thankful since 2015 came in with a bang….
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The Wrestling Match
On this date, 33 years ago, my husband and I met at a high school wrestling match. I wonder if our meeting place could have been a warning sign of the type of marriage we would have. I must tell you that we have wrestled, as in “power struggle”, more than a couple of times…
The Forgiveness Habit
“If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.” Psalm 130:3-4 (MSG) I grew up in church thinking God was an angry old man with a long white beard and an even longer stick, just waiting for me to…
Hand Prints
There’s nothing more fun than having Graeson, my 2-year-old grandson, over for the day. Long after Graeson has gone home, his hand prints remain. He’s left his mark on the curio cabinet, the back door, the stove. The other day my husband pointed to the wall and said, “Graeson’s hand.” Sure enough, he even left…
In the Beginning
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) “In the beginning of 2016 Dara created her blog.” Blog Post 1:1 Technically, this would be the third blog I have created, but let’s forget about those first two. Or maybe let’s talk about the first two blogs for a moment before…