Memorial Box Monday on Memorial Day!

Last week I explained, again, exactly what a Memorial Box is. For our family, it is one of our most treasured possessions. It hangs in a prominent spot in our home, where we are continually reminded of God’s faithfulness in our lives. This week I am going to tell a very, very simple story. It…

The Baskets

Okay guys! I have gotten such a kick out of all your comments about our laundry room. Yes, I am thrilled, thrilled, thrilled with it and the money we have saved…..so thank you for your sweet words. {I love the idea of a framed picture of my Ugandan friend too!! Definitely gonna’ do that –…

My Laundry Room

A few posts ago I eluded to some big things I was doing while Dw was in Africa. I thought it would be fun to show you the “biggest” thing I did. Well first let me explain….we have been married for just about 32 years. We have built a few homes in our day. We…

Misplaced Papers?

While Dw was in Africa I mentioned that I had gotten a phone call from my doctor’s office that I needed to come in to discuss the results to some tests I had had done before Dw left for Africa. Don’t know about you, but I’d never had that happen before, so not only did…

Can You Take 20 Off Both?

So I went to the hairdresser today. I said I need a cut that takes 20 lbs off and 20 years off and doesn’t make me look like I’m sick (since even one of you, my sweet bloggy friends from England noticed in the Mother’s Day pics). Here’s what she came up with. It’s a…

“My Mom in America”

I met this little guy when I spoke at the church in Ssenge Village while I was in Africa picking up Elijah and Elizabeth. He hung around me alot. And then he wanted ask me something. I bent over because he was talking so softly. He said, “Take me home with you to America. I…

Country Life

One evening about two weeks ago Dw called to me to come see something. It was dusk and we watched two little tails swishing up in the tall grass just beyond the water running beside our property. I asked Dw what he thought they were, as we could only see the tails. He said he…