The love of the Lord, my Lord, washes over me as I sit here in the congregation with the light of the early morning softly illuminating the sanctuary while I listen to the worship team practice their songs for the service. I am, in a very small way, their audience of one. And yet, they […]
Choosing to break out the joy
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Photo © K. Hall Here in the northeast, the cold, raw weather of March has continued its grip on April. I hear lots of grumbling and anger about the snow that still blankets the lawns and lines the roadsides, and about the storm just last week that dumped upwards of 6”-8” of more heavy, wet […]
Five minute Friday-A few of my favorite things
April 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
The Gypsy Mama and her Five Minute Friday challenge: Every Friday The Gypsy Mama gives a prompt and you are supposed to write about it in 5 minutes. Only 5 minutes! Also, no edits! Just write. So here goes . . . A few of my favorite things. So much comes to mind, but […]
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2009 By 2 Comments
The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge, PA Photo by Kim Hall The United States Memorial Arch, located at the intersection of Outerline Drive and Gulph Road, was erected to commemorate the arrival of General George Washington and his Continental Army into Valley Forge. Quoted from the National Park Service I took advantage of an […]
Somewhere over the train wreck
June 9, 2009 By 4 Comments
When I was a youngster, my dad played the guitar and banjo, and was sometimes joined by a friend who played as well. I always enjoyed listening to them, and was inspired enough to pick up the guitar. Occasionally, when I was a bit older, I would even sing out at public venues with a […]
A new day dawns
June 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s funny where we end up in life. Very often, we find ourselves in places or doing things, for better or worse, that we never imagined when we were younger. How about when you had your first baby, and you had to face the most disgusting diaper ever? Remember those sometimes endless nights of being […]
