I saw a post on Instagram this afternoon about the story of Colonel Sanders. He basically failed at everything he tried his entire life. At age 65 he found himself contemplating suicide. He remembered the one thing he was good at was cooking, especially fried chicken. So he fried his chicken with his original recipe […]
I visited my dad at the nursing home this afternoon. I arrived later than I normally do on Sunday because I attended late church service and went to lunch with my friend afterwards. We were expecting storms today and tomorrow but I checked the forecast and it looked like I would return home before the
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. ~ Abraham Lincoln It’s all about perspective isn’t it? Blessings, Stacey ~ iamalive
I have a vivid childhood memory of falling forwards face first into the sand and being pulled into the ocean water by the undertow once at Virginia Beach, VA. My dad and I were walking along the beach and wading around and stopped with our backs facing the water. The next thing I knew the
Joshua 1:9 May I be strong and courageous; may I not be afraid or discouraged, for You, Lord my God, will be with me wherever I go. I have been a bit quiet here since I returned from my second home in Japan four weeks ago. It took me about two full weeks to adjust
There are three dates in June I will always remember. Mom’s birthday, mom and dad’s anniversary, and the day I lost my best friend. My mom has been gone 13 years today. The last time she spoke to me was in the hospital 13 years ago the day before she died when she took her
