by Sara Ray | Oct 16, 2023 | Devotional Thoughts, Memories, Thought for the Day, Uncategorized
October 16, 2023 Just One More Time I have been in a reflective mood since the month of October began. It hasn’t hit me as hard this year as in the past ten years, but the dread of facing October 15th still lingers, and probably will for the rest of my...
by Sara Ray | Dec 29, 2022 | Devotional Thoughts
This was originally written in December of 2014 as part of my “Cooks Corner” column. I have edited it to make it more “timeless.” However, I left my grandchildren’s ages the same as they were at the time. Vivian is 12 and Liam is 11 as of...
by Sara Ray | Mar 2, 2021 | Memories, Uncategorized
Several years ago, I wrote a poem for one of my very best friends. She loves butterflies, so that was my theme.On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Janet left her caterpillar life behind, and I was inspired to write a follow-up poem for her. Here are both poems: Butterfly...
by Sara Ray | Dec 3, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
While browsing through a hymnal recently, I ran across one of my favorite songs from when I was a young child: “Will There Be Any Stars?” Memories rolled in like a flood, and I could not keep myself from associating the hymn with a sheet of blue construction...
by Sara Ray | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought for the Day
October 9, 2020 The times we are living in are unsettling. This year has been filled with one thing after another that causes us to look at life with apprehension. We wonder what is coming next. As Christians, we know that we are commanded not to worry and fret;...
by Sara Ray | Jul 15, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
There is an old saying that “All good things must come to an end.” Fourteen years ago, on July 13, 2006, The Shelbyville News contained my first “Cooks’ Corner” column. Others had written it before my turn started, and it was amazing to me that the...
by Sara Ray | Jul 8, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
It’s that time of year again, and I am excited! My hard work is beginning to pay off; my garden is starting to yield fresh produce. I have enjoyed sugar snap peas for a couple of weeks. A few yellow cherry tomatoes have ripened; they don’t last very long after I...
by Sara Ray | Jul 2, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
Now it’s July. Half of 2020 is history; it was definitely historic! Things that seemed so routine when we entered this year are no longer the same. Every trip to the store reminds me that things have changed. It may be in the availability (or lack thereof) of...
by Sara Ray | Jun 19, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
During all the recent weeks of isolation, uncertainty, and unrest, there have been times I felt extremely unsettled. I have found only one thing that is sure – the love of my Heavenly Father. Knowing that I am never out of His care has helped me look at these...
by Sara Ray | Jun 11, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
I was blessed to have all of my family at my home on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. After so many weeks of isolation, we enjoyed our time together. The cousins were excited to spend time playing together, and the adults were glad for a time to chat...
