I have a Christmas challenge for you this year. We did a similar thing last year in a more informal way. I am challenging all of you who can, to put together Christmas Blessing Boxes for those in need. Below is a list of food items to either bring to ...
We only see cornucopias during the season of Thanksgiving. The word comes from the Latin cornu meaning “horn” and copia meaning “abundance.” Therefore, another name for cornucopia is horn of plenty. Typically, cornucopias are horn-shaped woven wicker baskets that are filled to overflowing with fruits, vegetables, flowers, and nuts. They ...
In Psalm 107:37, we read, “They sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get a fruitful yield.” October is a month of harvest. If you haven’t finished picking and pulling your garden plants, this month is the time to finish that task. Any crops left in fields get harvested during the ...
It’s that time of the year again. September is the beginning of a new school year, a new Sunday school year, and harvest time. The leaves will quickly begin to turn color for the Fall, and our gardens and crops will bring in a bounty. Even though Art and I ...
First of all, thank you to everyone who sent well wishes via mail, email, texts, or phone calls when I had surgery. It was delightful and greatly appreciated. Since my ankle surgery, I have been getting around with a knee scooter and crutches. Immediately, I started to make notes about ...
I think many of us get to be those “Get off my yard, you young whippersnapper” kind of people as we age. Not every day, but some days. I know that for myself, as I approach 60, I have those days when I wonder about younger generations. However, then I ...
