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Safe House

In some parts of the country where tornados are not a rare occurrence, homes have storm shelters.  When we lived in Colorado, it was rare to find a house without a basement, a built-in security against such events. I remember in grade school, having drills where we...

Two Or Three

Matthew 18:20 – For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Two or three. Such small numbers but such a powerful combo. God says that when two or three of us get together “in His name” (i.e. to think of, talk about, sing to,...

Calling Fowl

Let’s talk turkey.  Or eight turkeys. This morning I took a new route on my walk.  I’m trying to literally tread on new ground every day this week. My path this morning took me to Kottinger, a street lined with lovely parks and character-filled houses....

Oh, Mercy!

Yesterday was spent solid-staining my bedroom deck – my favorite spot to write and enjoy a cup of hot coffee in the morning. 🙂 There is just something about being up early and seeing the world around me waking up.  Birds singing.  Sun rising.  People walking...

Getting Schooled

I know we aren’t even through August yet, but today feels like the beginning of fall. The morning cloud cover (that will be gone in an hour or so) seems the perfect background for this first day of school in Pleasanton.  Moms are busily getting their kids ready...

Soak Then Squeeze

“What changes us is not how much we love God, but recognizing how much He loves us.”  I’m sure I butchered this quote and I can’t even remember who said it (help me out, John Snyder? :-)) but I love the truth of it. When we begin to understand...