What does God want?

by | Oct 15, 2012 | Friends, Miracles, Waiting

I have a whole set of preconceptions (misconceptions?) about what God is looking for from me. He wants me to pray, he wants me to read the Bible, he wants me to worship Him and be nice to other people. And in writing there are certain things I’m supposed to do. Keep...

Fall Festival Time!

by | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

Today is my last day at work to get ready before our annual Fall Festival. It’s a really large event with a silent auction (250+ items), children’s games, BBQ, a car show, craft demonstrations and other odds and ends. SO. This is the post for today. If...

A West Virginia Poem

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Uncategorized

On my desk at work I have a lump of coal and a small photograph of my grandfather and great-uncle standing outside a mine with lamps on their heads. It’s one of my great treasures. On the back of the photo someone wrote, “This was taken at the coal bank...

When I was a kid . . .

by | Oct 8, 2012 | Friends, Nature

I knew the day would come. I just didn’t think it would happen this soon. I am now, officially, peppering my conversation with references to how it was when I was a kid. Here are some of my more common, I-remember-whens: Gas was less than $1. Bought it at...

Following Through

by | Oct 5, 2012 | Friends, Uncategorized, Waiting

I follow several writing blogs including the one written by Books & Such literary agents. A few weeks ago Janet Grant offered some social media marketing tips. One of them was to use more pictures. Now, I’m good about including a photo with just about every...