Emanuel, God is With Us

Emanuel, God is With Us

One of my favorite times of the holiday season is the Christmas eve service.  This year won’t be the same since we are doing it virtually, but I can reminisce on past times meeting at the church after dark.  Bundled in our coats we make haste to get inside where it is...
The Nutcracker at Christmas Time

The Nutcracker at Christmas Time

The day had been full of preparations getting ready to see the ballet company perform.  We all were in our finest attire along with grandma in her newly purchased long dress.  Our family had arrived early to the auditorium admiring the ornate structure with red...
Come On Get Going I Don’t Have Time

Come On Get Going I Don’t Have Time

  I pressed down on the gas pedal as my hands gripped the steering wheel.  “Come on, Come on.  Can’t you go any faster?”  I mumbled at the car ahead of me.  I was late and no one seemed to care that I had places to go and appointments to keep.  “For crying out...
Being Grateful Makes Me Happy

Being Grateful Makes Me Happy

  Fall has made its entrance into the Northwest.  The landscape has changed showing off a brilliance of amber, gold, and bronze color spreading amongst the emerald evergreens. The cool crisp air causes my nose to run and my ears to hurt reminding me that it is...
To the Finish Line

To the Finish Line

  Back in seventh grade, in the late 70’s, I joined the schools track team.  The coach asked me if I wanted to do the 440, now called the 400.  Shoot, how hard could it be to run around the track once, I had thought.  Now mind you, I am no runner, but I was young...

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