We’ve Only Just Begun
That was one of our favorite songs (released in 1970) by The Carpenters. The characters in the song were a couple, just married, and were looking forward to new horizons, new roads to choose, with so much life ahead of them. We sang that song completely unaware of what lie ahead….but as long as we…
Tell the Next Generation
Day 167 of Photo Inspirations — Tell The Next Generation As I’ve walked through the halls of Northwestern University of St. Paul, MN, while here at the NCFCA National Speech & Debate Competition this week, I’ve passed this portrait of Billy Graham many times. I knew I needed to take a photo of it. It…
The Legacy of Praying Grandparents
Day 159 of Photo Inspirations — The Legacy of Praying Grandparents #TBT This is my Grandma and Grandpa, John & Mary Halbert. They’ve long been in heaven, but yesterday, I had sweet memories of them and knew this would be my #TBT photo inspiration today. Back in the day…..50+ years ago, I well remember “Testimony”…
Giving Thanks For the Daughter I Prayed and Dreamed For
MY STACI’s Birthday is today — December 8th. I’m celebrating my girl today! And, of course, my thoughts go to this special day when my dreams came true…..God gave me YOU! Wow! He loves me so much to have given me the full package — a girl that has charm, wit, personality, beauty,…
Happy Birthday, My Love!
September 12th — the day this beautiful, loving, compassionate and caring man, Ronald Jonathan David Wuerch, was born — 67 years ago. To have known this man would have been an honor, but to have loved and been loved by him was the greatest joy and blessing that God could have ever given me. I…
Having a Blast Until I Blast Out of Here!
48 years ago today, July 8, 1966 — I married the love of my life, I was 17; he was 18 — and that was after a LONG 5 years courtship — since 12 & 13! And, if I had it to do over again, I’d do it ALL OVER AGAIN! Though many said “It…
Role Model – Mentor – Women of Example
I have been blessed to have so many amazing female mentors in my life — that started with my precious mother who showed me the power of profound faith — in action. I don’t remember ever hearing her complain about HAVING to work to bring in the needed income when my dad was so sick…
Leaving Behind Faith Footprints
On Thursday, a dear uncle graduated to heaven and, of course, thoughts go to the precious memories we made together, as well as the legacy and the footprints he left for us to follow. He was a beautiful soul, but most impactful, was his last year and a half where he lovingly, tenderly and devotedly…