A Child’s Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen. [1] Do you remember this little children’s bedtime prayer? …
Joan Walker Hahn
Looking Towards the Horizon
Joan Walker Hahn
Looking Towards the Horizon
Joan
White Exteriors
I have a white car. I have always heard people say that white cars do not show dirt as well as other colors. I have never really thought that, but I guess from a distance the car still looks white…
Fencing In The Garden
The year we moved into our current home, it was in the middle of July. One day as I was washing dishes in front of the kitchen window, I again noticed rabbits playing around in the yard and squirrels running…
Job – Blameless and Upright
Job 1:1-3, 6-8 (NKJV) There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were…
Preserving the Harvest
My family plants a garden every year. Although it is a lot of work, we think the fresh vegetables and fruits are so much better than what is bought in the store. I usually try to can and freeze whatever…
Being Slack
Do you ever find yourself being constantly busy but feel like you can’t get anything done? I once thought that when my kids were grown that life would slow down. Nope. Didn’t happen. It seems that there is always something…
Clap Your Hands!
I love talking about my grandchildren. Every other grandparent I know is the same way. We can stand and tell story after story of the things they do, laughing with joy at their sweet sayings and rambunctious antics. The only…
Big Feet
Do you have big feet? I was looking at shoe sizes and saw that the size for men went up to an 18! That size is for a foot which is over 13” long. A size 12 for a woman…
First Things First
We all experience “firsts.” Our first breath. First steps. First scraped knees. First bicycle ride. The list goes on and on. Some of our firsts we cannot remember. Small children are learning new things every day, often every moment. Although…
Vacation Pleasures
Our bags are packed, The mail has been forwarded, The lawn is mowed, The dog has been boarded. All appliances are unplugged And the house is secure. I walked through the rooms One more time to be sure. …