by Shirley | Aug 12, 2016 | Choose Joy!, Five Minute Fridays
Dirty Dancing has to be one of the best movies ever made. I’m not just saying that because of Patrick Swayze’s good looks and the way he could move. He was an outstanding actor, and he could also sing! My husband was surprised to learn that the voice on...
by Shirley | Jul 5, 2016 | Five Minute Fridays
The fourth of July has come and gone, and every year we hear horror stories of people injured by fireworks. This morning I opened a news article where a 15 year old boy made a bomb out of 200 sparklers. In the interview, his mom and aunt talked of how he did this...
by Shirley | Jun 20, 2016 | Five Minute Fridays, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
We stood in the doorway moments earlier laughing and joking. As the laughter fades and the silence takes over for a moment, he reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his wallet. Standing next to him, I watch as his index finger and thumb fish for a card in the...
by Shirley | Jun 10, 2016 | Choose Joy!, Five Minute Fridays
This little prayer sits in my kitchen window propped up against a stained glass lighthouse. Immediately to the right of the lighthouse are a few small plants that fit perfectly in that space. I purposely positioned them there to bring joy when I wash my hands at the...
by Shirley | Jan 29, 2016 | Five Minute Fridays
On a quiet morning, you will find me sitting in my overstuffed burgundy recliner peering out the window at birds that visit my feeder daily. From regal Cardinals that come to remind us that our loved ones are near to the tiniest little finches that drop by to say,...
by Shirley | Oct 31, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
As our Write 31 Day Challenge comes to a close, we’re reminded, too, that the year is almost through! Where, oh where, has the time gone? In September, many agonized over what topic they could possibly talk about for 31 days straight. Others opted to take the...
