The Power of Love and Valentine’s Day this year
Oh gosh, I love Valentine’s Day. And I know it’s ancient history by now, but I love to reflect on the power of love. What that love does to fill…
How We Did Something Different for Christmas This Year
I mentioned before that we were going to do something different for Christmas this year. In lieu of gifts, we opted for a family trip. I’ve been trying to figure…
Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours – 2024
Sending so much love. And also, those promises I shared yesterday written in our Christmas card too. May you feel all the “Beauty for Ashes” and be filled up with…
“Oil of Joy for Mourning”
I sat in a class this Christmas season and was SO touched by these words from the scriptures: He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4).He who…
Thanksgiving 2024
Once the Turkey Trot was rolled up and put away, this crew (plus some extras) split up and scuttled home to make all their food assignments for the big Thanksgiving…
Each Year We Gather for the Gilbert Turkey Trot…
…and it gets bigger and more complicated. And also more fun. With more money raised for our two charities. Yow. Preparation Oh there is so much to prepare. I cannot…
A Halloween Challenge to “Memorize the Moment”
If you are on my email list this “Halloween Challenge” post will be familiar. You see, I sent out this email to my subscribers this week and it seemed to…
Feeling Patriotic at the MCO New England TOur
Lucy begged her way into having us join MCO (her choir) for the New England Tour this summer. And boy, there’s a lot to say about that. Her determination and…
Easter 2024
It was a strange Easter this year. Strange as in different, but also pretty awesome. Strange because first of all, it was rainy and cold. That doesn’t happen very much…