Month: July 2018

Go Ahead. Judge a Watermelon By Its Cover!

Watermelon is my favorite summer fruit. It’s amusing to watch people thumping on watermelons trying to find the best one. I could never nail that sound. But HOLD ON Mr. Watermelon Thumper! I finally aced my watermelon sweetness picks. Here’s the real deal on picking the sweetest watermelon: ~ Make sure it has a prominent…

By Donna Wuerch July 10, 2018 Off

Predictable or Unpredictable

Ever since my grandson, Payton (now 18), was just a little guy he’s loved playing the piano. It started with my husband who could play anything but loved Christian music and jazz. “Little” Payton jumped on the piano bench to plunk out notes while Papa played. The first song Papa taught him was “Chopsticks”. He…

By Donna Wuerch July 9, 2018 Off

Time is Flying at Breakneck Speed

A full six months have raced by already this year — only 5-1/2 months until Christmas. Whew! Just think about how slowly time went for us in our childhood when we said: “I can’t wait until school is out for the summer”. “How many more days until Christmas?” Or, when we were so in love…

By Donna Wuerch July 7, 2018 Off

Happy July 4th – Let Freedom Ring!

At church on Sunday, the congregation was invited to share with someone what the best thing about July 4th is to them. I thought “That’s a no-brainer! It’s remembering that we live in this marvelous country with so many freedoms that were paid for by those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us.” And, that’s…

By Donna Wuerch July 4, 2018 Off

Trust Me — I Have a Purpose Here!

I know that with all the “He said. She said. They said.” craziness in the news, and even with those folks close to us, it makes us wonder “Who CAN we trust these days?” We think, “If that reputable, above-reproach guy or gal that I held in such high esteem could be caught in an…

By Donna Wuerch July 2, 2018 Off