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Spring is the season of new life. Now that the weather is finally warming up, the world around me is awakening from its long winter’s sleep. I love listening to the birds singing in the pre-dawn darkness. Later in the day, I watch them as they gather bits of dried grass to use for their nest-building projects. They seem to find joy in living, and their cheerful melodies fill my heart with the worship of the One who created them…..
There is a saying that goes like this: “Be careful what you pray for,” meaning that your request may be granted in an unexpected (and possibly undesired) way. Recently I had been looking at all the boxes of books and other stuff in my basement and praying for the “oomph” to go through them. However, other more important tasks took possession of my time. Then my basement flooded during the deluge of a couple of weeks ago. After the water was dealt with and…..
This past week has been a whirlwind of activity. My 12-year-old granddaughter Maggie was with me for the week. My daughter Molly (Maggie’s mother) traveled to be with us for a few days, arriving shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Molly is active duty Air Force for several months, stationed in New Jersey. On Thursday, the three of us traveled to Effingham, Illinois to meet Molly’s husband and her two younger children. Her son Lincoln has his sixth birthday on the…..