Posts with the tag “karon-cecy”

Oh, how I enjoy my chickens!  When I step out of the house and head for the chicken coop they jump up and down, dancing for joy! Of course, they know I am coming with treats!  I open the top half of t...  Read More

Growing up in a cop’s home, protection was always a topic of conversation.  My Dad was the Chief of Detectives in Santa Cruz County. He had built a reputation of integrity and strong leadership which ...  Read More

One Christmas season we prayed as a family for an opportunity to minister to someone who really needed us.  As an emergency foster care family, we were fully aware of how many kids needed foster homes...  Read More

I loved our new apartment!  As newlyweds, we were so delighted with our new apartment.  Yes, it was humble, with thread-bare carpet, but we were grateful for it.  We were poor and grateful for our hum...  Read More

My emergency foster care placements were two lovely teenagers. The minute they stepped into our house, I knew they were afraid.  Their fearful eyes and the way they hung on to each other declared thei...  Read More

It is awfully quiet in here... Moving down the hall into the living room, I glance at the clock over the fireplace. I turn and behold my three-year-old daughter stands framed in the kitchen doorway li...  Read More

On the way to visit family in Santa Cruz, I asked my husband, Jim to stop at the small Baptist Church where I accepted Christ many years ago.  We park and are greeted by the Pastor who agrees to let m...  Read More

Many times, God uses what has happened in my past or present to drive home a lesson He wants me to learn.This week, God took me back to the time my daughters were little. My daughter stumbled into the...  Read More

Antique auctions were great fun for me!  I would bid on antique treasures, restore them and sell them making a good profit.  I remember the day I first saw the piece of furniture that now lives in my ...  Read More

I push the little red button on the black box and the magic begins! The reset button renews the Wi-Fi settings, corrects glitches, refreshes and restores the connection. I love the reset button!There ...  Read More

Who is not inspired by the account of the shepherd, David slaying the seasoned, giant warrior Goliath!  David did not shrink in fear before giant Goliath! David knew that God was  bigger and more powe...  Read More

My wide-eyed, startled young daughter stood poised with a black marker by her artwork on the wall. Guess how she answered, when I asked “who wrote with black marker on the wall?” “Not me!” was her lie...  Read More

Hunger is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as: “A craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient. An uneasy sensation occasioned by the lack of food. It is a weakened condition brought about by...  Read More

I pinch myself. Is it real? Yes, I am in Jerusalem. Past-present-future history in front of me! I stand enthralled as my eyes study the Western Wall.  It is just like the pictures…at the foot of this ...  Read More

We have arrived! On the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem our tour group enters the Garden of Gethsemane! We have the whole Garden to ourselves!  Oh, my what a privilege!  I am in awe!  After a short talk ...  Read More

I want to see the clouds!I am buckled in and waiting for the plane to take off.  The plane rumbles as the power of the engines are engaged.  Then it happens- the plane screeches forward. I feel the bu...  Read More

BREATHE in and out.  This simple action gives life. We breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day!  This life function happens when we drive, when we are in conversation, when we are working-- even w...  Read More

My favorite time of the day…I am snuggled down in my favorite chair. My study Bible in my lap. With a feeling of expectation, I read:Numbers 9:15-17 “Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected the...  Read More

I am captivated! Walking in Northern Israel in a Nature Reserve, I am surrounded by luxuriant foliage.  This tunnel of trees shelters beautiful ferns and delicate flowers.  I wish this ancient pathway...  Read More

It’s everywhere.  Above me, below me beside me, on me! WATER, WATER and more WATER!It’s raining…a steady flow. Does it have to rain today!? After a busy time of ministry, my husband and I are touring....  Read More

God’s sovereign rule cuts through all circumstances, sin and disasters. In Genesis 37-45 Joseph’s life illustrates this beautifully. Swirling throughout the life of Joseph are all the emotions of man...  Read More

Waking up this morning, I open my eyes to the reality that the race will continue today!  Another full day of my to-do list, work, house duties, people who need me.  Before my feet touch the floor, I ...  Read More

Words! Words! So many words, but not the right words! I am standing in front of the card section in my local store, I am frustrated!  There are no cards that adequately express my deep love for my hus...  Read More

The moment I gently took my baby in my arms, my life changed forever!  My baby gazed into my eyes and we knitted together. As I tenderly held her, my tear-filled eyes poured all my love into her soul....  Read More

There are wounds in the redwood forest that draw my attention to Christ.  First let me explain.Did you know that a Redwood tree is able to survive its’ heart burned out?Also, did you know that Sequoia...  Read More

The context of this verse is revealing the wrath of God on those who worship the creature rather than the Creator.  I want to draw your attention to the declaration that the things that God has made r...  Read More

Preparing for a guest to arrive is always revealing.  Revealing in that I notice how dusty everything in my house is!  Walking across my living room I stretch up on my tiptoes to view a layer of dust ...  Read More

A Mom’s work is never done!  When my kids were preschool age, I remember the complete and utter exhaustion.  I worked on the house, dinner and caring for my kids and hubby faithfully.  But it was real...  Read More

The most important prayer of my life was the day I prayed to receive Christ! My life was forever transformed!  I admit, as a new believer, prayer confused me.  Why did I need to pray when God already ...  Read More

I remember the day, when a social worker dropped off our two foster sons. Their biggest challenge in adapting to our home was sound.  For example, one of our daughters, frequently came home from schoo...  Read More

Sleep captures me every night.  I can drink coffee, sing, watch a movie to delay sleep.  But sleep will come over me like a fog rolling into a valley.  Sleep wins.  We all experience this mysterious s...  Read More

Vacation Bible School is in full swing. We are all blessed to see the children full of joy!  Such an important event in the life of a child!  There is another aspect of VBS that captivates my attentio...  Read More

Water. My glass is full of refreshing, pure water.  I can feel the cool liquid flow down my parched throat as I drink.  A memory I often reflect on pops into my mind.  Come walk with me to a place in ...  Read More

Sitting with my back against the rough trunk, I look up through the branches to the blue skyabove. Such a beautiful creation that provides home for wildlife and shelters me from theblazing sun. The tr...  Read More

I have been sitting at my computer with my phone in my hand ALL DAY LONG.  Weariness is seeping into my bones. The quest continues for 18 more volunteers to staff the additional hour of Sunday School....  Read More

Whew!  Our trailer is packed with everything, including the kitchen sink! My hubby has checked to be sure the trailer is securely hitched to our vehicle.  We ease our tired bodies into the front seats...  Read More

This morning I was shocked to see how the weeds were taking over my garden!  Ugh.  After putting on my grubby clothes, I got down on my knees to fight the war of the weeds! An especially difficult wee...  Read More

A decorative plaque resides on my piano that says, “My grace is sufficient for you.”  I have walked by this and glanced at the words a million times.  Today I stop! My attention is riveted to the word...  Read More

I remember back to a day when my daughter was about four years old.  She burst into the house screaming that she had a splinter in her hand.  She was frantically jumping up and down screaming in pain ...  Read More

As I lift the tight-fitting lid of my 2-lb. box of See’s Candy, I drink in the aroma of chocolate. Feasting on the choices, I select only one. I sink into my comfy chair, as I take the first nibble. T...  Read More