Monthly Archives: April 2025

Where We’ve Been

Last week our blog was silent. There is a valid reason that I explain on my personal blog today—Write From The Heart. We invite you to click over and read it. Our Foodie Fridays post will be back this week. … Continue reading

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Required

There is one thing required for a marriage to grow strong and healthy. Without it a marriage ends up with a lot more conflicts and disagreements. This one thing is humility. It isn’t thinking less of yourself—as in self-deprecation—but it … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – A Significant Supper

Today is Good Friday. It is the day we as Christians remember Jesus and the willing sacrifice He made for us on the cross. But before He was arrested He sat down with those closest to Him and served them … Continue reading

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My Last Dying Breath.

On American Idol we witnessed the sweetest public display of affection that had the audience in tears. The contestant’s name is, Thunderstorm Artis, and he is obviously a caring and understanding husband. He sang a song he wrote for his … Continue reading

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Making Holy Week Personal

This week is the week we celebrate the arrival of Jesus to Jerusalem. He came humble and riding on a donkey. The people rejoiced saying, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” Imagine if Jesus were … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – The Master’s Famous Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches

Tom and I love playing golf together. Our parents played together, and we have carried on the tradition. Most Sunday afternoons you can find us watching it on TV and this weekend is the Sunday of all Sundays to watch. … Continue reading

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Vintage Post – Trigger Words

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” I suppose the reverse of this could be said as well – using the wrong words when … Continue reading

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We Blinked

Yesterday was a banner day for us. Our church, Metro Life Church in Casselberry, FL, turned 40. We were part of the start in the spring of 1985. We had two of our three children at that time as 17 … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Chicken Fried Chicken

Comfort. It’s part of my word for this year, #comfortandjoy2025. This has been one of those weeks I would rather avoid. But I’ve learned in the last few years that hard times produce good fruit. That is, if we are … Continue reading

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