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We finally got there! To Southeast Asia to visit Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Once again, we traveled with Tauck’s and had a good experience. This first PhotoTravel book will take you on our tour of Cambodia. Out of the 200 plus photos I...
(All Scripture is from the World English Bible, American Edition) Traditionally, January 1 is the day people decide to make changes in their lives and routines. But January sits in the heart of winter's cold and gloom. What not wait until spring to begin the fresh...
I will trust in You will all my heart and not depend on my own interpretation of the issues. In everything I do, I will ask You for guidance. And You will graciously and gladly give it. Proverbs 3:5-6 (Jacki's Version) Dear Lord, I must depend on You first, be at...
Andy, whom you met last month, has been a certified therapy dog since 2020, but the pandemic halted his new career before he could begin. Once the restrictions lifted, Andy started his visitations. Therapy dogs provide emotional support and comfort, and do not perform...
We finally got there! To Southeast Asia to visit Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Once again, we traveled with Tauck's and had a good experience. This first PhotoTravel book will take you on our tour of Vietnam. Out of the 200...
With Me Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these stars?...and calls them by name…not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26 NIV Dear Lord, When I feel lost and alone, urge me to look up and consider the night sky. Billions of star clusters and...
Andy, our seven-year-old, mini–Australian Labradoodle is the silent member of our family. Usually. Most of his day is spent sleeping. He will snooze at the foot of my bed or curled in a ball in his condo (This is what we call Andy’s indoor doghouse) or on his back...
Jeanette and I are on the same Helps team at church. One Sunday, she brought in jarred samples of her soup for the team. It hit the spot on a cool,Sunday afternoon. Try this recipe or make it with your own twist. After you have sampled your version of the Ginger-Miso...
Dear Father God, Thank you for giving us the curiosity and imagination to create chocolate. We greatly appreciate the final products and remember those at the source of this industry. Protect the farmers in Central and South America, West Africa, and Southeast Asia...
Did you know there’s a difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa? Before I get to the answer, here are some facts about chocolate: Over 2,000 years ago, the Mayans created the first chocolate drink. By 1400 AD, drinking chocolate was an important part of Aztec...
In the fall, my church teammates and I decided to have a mini-Bible study as part of our team meetings. Psalm 1 was selected. In October, I shared my version of the first three verses. This month we concluded our study by sharing our thoughts about the entire psalm....
When I finished my latest book in my Kindle app, I noticed the "See More Reading Insights" box. So I clicked and my reading stats popped up. The "What You've Finished" box got my attention. Since this is the time of the year for reviews of the past 364 days, I clicked...
Home grown Honeynut (Baby) Butternut Squash This past summer I grew what I called baby Butternuts because they were no more than 6-10” long. When early September arrived, I had plenty of the mini squashes. It took two days to wash, peel, dice and freeze four-gallon...
There are a few verses in the Bible I have memorized, but this one is engraved on my heart. So much is packed into these first three verses. They are guideposts to keep me on the right road, and a light when I go through dark times. Light and lifelines. Below is my...
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness... Matthew 6:33 NET We forgot the frying pan on the picnic table next to our RV after dinner. Much later in the evening as I crocheted, I heard a sound…twice. Opening the door to investigate, I caught the gang in the...
A shout out to Kelly for sending this four ingredient recipe for salmon chowder. Sounds perfect for a chilly day. Try it and tell us about your tasty experience. If you added your own touch, leave a comment. Salmon Chowder (recipe from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston...
Yep...these are all cucumbers even the yellow ones. My Lord, You are not a stingy God. Your extravagance is obvious. Cucumber grew faster than we could pick them. Zucchini stretched overnight, Discovered in daylight under wide leaves before turning into baseball bats....
My "Get Used To Different." tee shirt. This statement is spoken by Jesus to his new disciples in multi-season show The Chosen, Season 1. The journey is over. It’s been a four-month process from the initial appointment confirming cataracts to the last session to lock...
Because of a special phenomenon, Iceland has been on our bucket list. A few days before flying to Europe, my hubby was able to take advantage of a promotional that lets you postpone your departing flight to stay up to five days...
Abba, My Father, Send your guardian angels to school with the most precious resource we have—our children. They belong to the tomorrows so show us how to plant and nurture seeds of knowledge and learning in them today. May the hearts of teachers and staff be...
In July, I thought I would begin my vision-tweaking process. An examination of my eyes showed that they were still swollen from the surgery, so the UV procedure was postponed for a week. In the meantime, I had to put a salve on my inner eyelids at night to help reduce...
In 2006, we visited our kids who were stationed at separate military bases in Germany. We traveled as a family to tour Munich and Brussels, Belgium over two weekends, but during the week, my hubby and I drove to Vienna, Austria....
All my old frames In May, I shared about my appointment with an ophthalmologist to examine my cataracts and discuss the surgery. I had two options for the kind of lens to be implanted—either a fixed IOL (intraocular lens) or a LAL (Light Adjustable Lens). I decided to...
After studying the 23rd Psalm, this is my version in prayer. Dear Lord, My Shepherd, Because of You, I lack nothing. Your Word satisfies my hunger and thirst. I rest in Your presence. My strength is renewed to follow You on this chosen path to bring glory to Your...
It’s been nearly twenty years since we toured Germany. Then it was to see our kids both stationed miles apart in Germany with the US Army in 2006. This time it was to visit a relative who moved to Frankfurt last year due to a...
Dear Lord, You gave me the strength and energy to live through the days of May. The Mother’s Day and birthday well-wishes I received, and the birthday greetings I sent. The good news, the sad news, and the unexpected sobering news I heard. The dental visit to...
Would I recommend packing cubes for travelers? Yes, and here’s why: The variety of cubes – my set of eight included separate bags for laundry, shoes, toiletries, and accessories with four cubes ranging in sizes from small to large for clothing The flexible material...
So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT The day after Mother’s Day, on my birthday, I...
Dear Lord, Spring is coming. I see and hear it strolling into my world. Tree buds color the branches swaying in the wind. The oldie-but-goodie bird songs play in the air. Evening light stretches longer each day. And I fuss about Daylight Savings Time again. But spring...
Does the title sound like a rip-off of a certain western TV show title from the late 50's?* It is and for me, it means that wherever I go in the RV, my Instant Pot (IP) is traveling with me. Maybe I should change the title to Travel in an RV, Have an Instant Pot. I...
Pokeweed root, Spring 2015 A life lesson unfolded with a crop of poke in the spring of 2015 when I was clearing an area for a garden. Unlike the beneficial dandelion, this weed’s berries, leaves, and root are toxic. In fact, the taproot of this invasive plant can go a...
Let there be REST in your life. May you cultivate and practice the art of resting, knowing when to rest and enjoy the quietness to hear the still, small voice of God, the One who created rest for you And He said to them, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted...
Let there be DOMINION in your life. May you saturate your area of influence with God’s creativity, revelation, counsel, power, love, and awe that can only be uniquely expressed by you. And you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,...
Let there be REPRODUCTION in your life. May you continue to reproduce good fruit for God that multiplies into the tenth generation and beyond. Those who are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bear fruit in...
Let there be TIME in your life. May your days be well-balanced, productive, and steeped in thankfulness to the One who created your time. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 NKJV See then that you...
Let there be GROWTH in your life. May your heart be a well-tended garden fertilized, watered, and seeded with His Word. Let it be a place where roots of bitterness and weeds of anger are eradicated by the flames of His Love. Let all bitterness…anger…be put...
Let there be VISION in your life. May you always look up and look beyond your circumstances to keep your eyes on God and His mission for you. Remember he has good plans for your future. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is...
Be blessed with LIGHT in your life. May the path you walk this year be illuminated with God’s word and his presence to guide you to conquer impossible obstacles and boldly navigate dark valleys. Know that he walks with you and will never leave you. For You are...
“Sometimes the little things in life mean the most.” Ellen Hopkins Last year I got a new laptop. In the space of time between the old one and the new, technology moved forward from USB plugs and ports to USB-C. When I located the adapter to bridge the gap between a...
Be free from pride-filled opinions...Don't allow self-promotion hide in your hearts, but in authentic humility put others first as more important than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 TPT) Like an echocardiogram for the spiritual heart, Paul wants the Philippians to check...
This was not our first visit to Egypt. Way back in 1984, we toured the country but this time some new things were on the agenda. The tour started in the southern part of Egypt to visit the colossal statues at Abu Simbel. Hubby saw them; I...
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV Do you like those shows where a construction crew will do a major renovation on a rundown house? Week after week, the...
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life was gone; a new life has begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 New Living Translation The jar labels say, "Mango, Pineapple Spears." Suppose these jars were filled with grapes and cherries...
In the first part of Isaiah 43:4 (New International Version) God is talking to Israel saying, "Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you..." Jesus loved us so much and He willingly gave up His life to invite us to be His precious ones....
The trip to Jordan - another one crossed off our travel bucket list. Our local Jordanian guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Our Tauck's tour director was exceptional because her love for both countries and their people was...
Frantic barking from the living room jolted us awake at three-ish in the morning. Andy, our mini-Labradoodle alerted us to an enemy on the property. The neighborhood fox was traveling his usual route across the front lawn passing Andy's lookout post. When he is laying...
So Jesus said to his disciples, "Come, let's take a break and find a secluded place where you can rest a while." Mark 6:31 The Passion Translation When feelings of frustration creep in or frazzled nerves begin to show, what do you do to get into God's presence to find...
Sunrise in Tampa, Florida Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! Genesis 1:31 New Living Translation When I discovered two full boxes of old business cards, a stupendous idea popped into my head. I could use them to write a daily mini...
A New Thing! Welcome to my blog, to a new writing adventure in my life. He is doing a new thing. Won't you join me as I travel, write and pray. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in...