The Blog

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15      We moved into our new, ranch-style, brick home during the bitter cold month of February. We waited impatiently for the Michigan sun...

Do you have a junk drawer? You know, the kind with everything in it from batteries to screws, post its to pens, and perhaps keys. Yes, ours has random keys in it. I don’t even know what they belong to! Maybe they belong to a...

Reflecting on Thursday The disciples were hanging out together, and as the day went on, they understood preparations needed to be made for the Passover Meal. It was no surprise when Jesus instructed Peter and John to “go and make preparations for us to eat...

Let’s talk Teamwork! In our family, I usually get home from work before Todd. Or, as is the case currently, much of my work is done from our home. So, I am the meal-maker. I’m also the meal-maker because I enjoy it, and we would...

There’s a decision that needs to be made. There’s a problem that needs to be solved. We share our feelings. We look at the facts. A hint of frustration can be heard as the tone of our voices change. We throw around potential solutions to...

It’s been over 40 years since I went down the aisle and made the vow “til death do us part”. As I think back on that day, I consider the number of unrealistic expectations I took with me down that aisle. It was almost as...