Life…Under Construction

  • Life Under Construction–Savior Complex

    Life Under Construction–Savior Complex

    Of all the great books I have read, one that has profoundly affected me is The Cure, by Athol Dickson. I so identify with the main character in the story, Riley Keep. After a series of catastrophic mistakes, Riley experienced a change in his life that allowed him the luxury of righting some of his…

  • Hurry Home

    So.  You had made good decisions for your life and your eternity. And then you went away to college. You went away to college, and all of a sudden you are smarter than your parents, your siblings, and all the folks who had a part in your life. You let people WHO DON\’T KNOW OR…

  • Something Else That Scares Our Dog

    Something Else That Scares Our Dog

    We celebrated Dave\’s birthday with our daughter and grandsons. It was a nice time, and good visit, and a fine celebration. After everyone left the house, Dave and I took our usual Sunday nap. The house was quiet, and Dave and I just lounged around and enjoyed the afternoon. I did notice, however, that our…

  • I Just Do What My Mind Tells Me

    When they were little, both of our children knew they had to stay in their rooms until their dad and I awoke each day. Our daughter, who was an early riser, tried to be patient and wait on us. But after sitting quietly for a few minutes in her bed, her little self grew impatient…

  • As The Story Unfolds

    Nuggets. Little snippets of insight. Unraveling the story bit by bit, drawing the reader ever closer to the truth of the story. Eyes widen, senses tingle as the pieces begin to form, and then the thrill of the discovery takes hold. Tantalizing story-telling at its best, I tell you!

  • Life Under Construction–Surviving the Twilight Zone

    Because of several accidents on Interstate 81, what began as a six-hour trip on a beautiful Sunday afternoon ultimately became an eight-and-a-half hour nightmare. It wasn\’t pretty. Before I even got to Interstate 81–the \”Hellway,\” as i lovingly refer to it–my GPS was warning me that this highway could become my worst nightmare. Accidents were…

  • Life Under Construction–Grief

    Grief is not only found in the quietness of a house or a change of routine. Grief is loud with lamenting; it\’s visible in its emptiness. And it is surely always with us once we experience it at its deepest level. Grief is real, and it is achy, and it is constant.

  • Life Under Construction–Home School Style

    Recently, Dave and I made a retirement-altering decision regarding one of our grandsons. After learning that he has made it all the way through 5th grade without knowing his multiplication table, how to divide, basic parts of speech, etc., we have decided we will home school him for a year with the prayer for bringing…

  • The Big 4-1!

    For 41 years — nearly two-thirds of our lives — Dave and I have been married. When we began our marriage in our early 20\’s, we made some important decisions:   1) God would always be the head of our marriage, and the center, as well; 2) the word \”commitment\” would be real in our…

  • Life Under Construction–Parenting is SO Easy

    Parents, do NOT let other people guilt you into being \”their\” kind of parent. I had a neighbor once whose son was in his playroom and dropped his glass of milk. When he tried to pick it up, he cut his palm. This precious mother was so guilt-ridden over what other parents would think of…