The dictionary defines honing ‘to sharpen’ which points directly to Jim Ward who is known among our family and friends as the knife sharpener. He carried his tools ready to repair anything and then sharpen every knife. He was always welcome. He is also remembered for his sharpened listening skills…
I love to get absorbed in a good, long book eager to get to the end but always saddened when the last page is turned. I hate for the story to end. Life is kind of like that, too. Friends’ stories end as they are released and we advance to…
“These are dark days”, several have remarked regarding the Covid pandemic. “Everything fun has disappeared”, sighed a friend explaining her plight. “All that’s left, are masked trips and distancing destroying any hope of visiting with friends. Weeding, though permitted is a boring alone-job. I’m cooking but not for…
Wisdom flows from what is read, heard, absorbed and experienced. For me, intentionally carving out time to journal, listen and meditate before deciding allows wisdom to take root. Some of my best ideas for counseling and blogs (where I rely heavily on wisdom) occur while I’m in the shower…
When I began a personal relationship with the Lord at age fifteen, my older sister, Jane, also new in the faith, became my spiritual coach. She explained the importance of having daily devotions and learning how to pray. She challenged me to pray for something I needed. Since we had…
Our honeymoon consisted of driving from Chicago to Waco, Texas where Jim would attend Baylor University. We rented an upstairs apartment, but two weeks later traded yard-work for rent at a huge Women’s Club House across town. Getting from the front door to our third-floor bedroom involved a light-switch…
Secret Vacations and Senior Sparkles Monday morning when my alarm reminded me it was time to begin the day, I got up, made my bed, walked a few steps then, was overwhelmed with a good idea. “Declare this a vacation day and go back to bed for an hour”, which…
The global pandemic has forced nearly everyone to Plan B as vacations, family get-togethers, theme parks, movies, beach outings, ball games, camps, vacation bible schools, swimming parties, travel to grandparents’ homes/farms/ranches have been canceled. Parents are dealing with restless children, financial insecurities, joblessness and uncertainties about schooling in…
