Category Archives: Life Through My Lens

Weeds?

Having missed the last 6 springs, I am really enjoying what others think of as weeds. I love that even though the grass was cut about a day ago, we already have a lot of yellow and purple covering our lawn. My youngest is having a great time picking them and for the first time...

Her Name is Patience…

…well, actually it is Carmel.   I walked into the dining room and there she was. Laying in her dog-bed. Somehow she knew that she was not supposed to move a muscle and so there she stayed. Waiting…  …on a five year old to come back and get what he left behind. Whenever that will...

A Question Answered

What does one do with all the memories from friendships once close and now shattered in pieces?God is in the business of reconciliation is He not? As ministers of His grace, that should be our goal too. If we are walking in repentance and forgiveness then they should be set out. Even if the relationships...

Long Overdue

I blogged a long time ago about being in a crevice and getting a hand up. I have found myself at the bottom of a crevice. I had refused the hand up and decided to camp out a while instead. I would not advise it. It is not a great place to stay. It gets...

Termites to Ladybugs

Are we moving up in the world? In the Philippines, termites always came out at night.  As a form of entertainment for our kids, weird though it may be, we would make loops of duct tape (sticky side out) and each kid would put one on their hands like tacky mittens. Then the fun began:...

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