by lijadmin | Jul 25, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I wanted to be a cheerleader when I was young. I tried out once and did not make the squad. Then I contracted rheumatic fever, which led to a heart murmur, and that ended all my hopes of ever being on the sidelines cheering. When I was allowed to go back to school, I...
by lijadmin | Jul 18, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I’ve always loved the mountains. Their sheer size is breathtaking. I love their craggy high edges and their steep terrain. I love the abundance of nature that can thrive in the mountains. I was recently reminded of a hike I went on in Montana. The hike started in the...
by lijadmin | Jul 11, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“You need to know you are about to be a little fish in a big pond; things will be very different next year.” My junior high school principal’s concern for me was genuine. I spent the first eight years of my education in the cozy cocoon of a rural...
by lijadmin | Jul 4, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
It is early morning; the sun is shining all is quiet except for that blasted rooster who awakes me every morning. It is summer in Alabama, so you know it is humid. A beautiful morning. I am feeding the animals, and Violet the Pig is already in her mud bath, trying her...
by lijadmin | Jun 20, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The Gulf Coast panhandle is famous for its beautiful white-sand beaches and delicious seafood. Visitors also enjoy scouring the waterfronts, hoping to catch sight of the nice population of dolphins. I love to watch the dolphins swimming just beyond the dunes. As...
