Traveling to Portland

I have come down with some bronchial problems. This time, I went to the doctor’s early, so I am on some meds. Please pray for my health. I travel tomorrow to the Board Meeting of the LWML. We will get to see the convention center where we will have this summer’s national convention. [...]

Grandpa received his crown of glory this morning

It has been a long day…..a long, hard day.  While I was in church this morning, the Good Shepherd took his beloved son to heaven this morning after giving him 99 1/2 years of life.  I was so proud of Elizabeth who was the first one reached and she comforted her grandma and stayed with [...]

Montaigne: “I am a man, nothing human is foreign to me.”

Have you ever heard of the Great American Think Off?  It is an annual national essay contest.  The question for 2009: “Is it ever wrong to the do the right thing?  Intriguing, huh?  Last years topic was: “Does Immigration Threaten or Strengthen the United States?”  They were interesting, thoughtful essays such as this one:
J. Deana [...]

Committed to 365 Acts of Kindness in 2009

Join me in the 365 club. Melissa
365 CLUB – Committed to 365 Acts of Kindness in 2009
from daveferguson.org by Dave Ferguson
Last Friday I was walking into Kinko’s to do some work on a book proposal that is due at the end of this month.  I walked in with my Starbucks in hand and [...]

Courage

Each year I pick a word that is a focus for me. Last Year I did a mini book on my 2008 goals around the word “ENJOY”.  I really wanted to focus my year around enjoying a deepening conversation and relationship with God and with those in my family that I love and cherish and [...]