by Shirley | May 8, 2014 | Food For Thought
I am fond of saying I “lived life backwards” simply because I had my son at age 25, then went to college at age 28 and after rearing my son to adulthood (and with two children of his own!), I married the kindest, sweetest man I know at the age of 52. It...
by Shirley | May 7, 2014 | Food For Thought
I’m sure I don’t need to remind you, but here … today … I feel lead to do so. Life is precious and fragile … just like the ones that you have with you on this path. These dear ones and their lives can be changed in the matter of mere...
by Shirley | May 6, 2014 | Food For Thought
We didn’t have much as a family while I was growing up. When my parents divorced things got worse. We were poor. I went to work to help out when I was fourteen. I didn’t see the money from any of my paychecks until I turned sixteen when thing got a bit better. There...
by Shirley | May 3, 2014 | Food For Thought
Just recently, my friend, Susan, told us all about her beautiful trip to Europe. She shared pictures, quotes, and how God was speaking to her throughout her entire time there and even when she returned home. (If you missed it, please see Susan’s post here on...
by Shirley | May 2, 2014 | Five Minute Fridays, Food For Thought
You know what time it is, right? FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY!!! Our prompt word today is: Mess The idea is to write for five whole minutes without regard to proofing … don’t worry about a thing. Just let the words FLOW!! Ready? Set? GO! Oh dear one. I see you...
by Shirley | May 1, 2014 | Food For Thought, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
Less than a year ago, my sister passed away after a several month bout with cancer. As it gets closer to what would have been her forty-eighth birthday on May 11th, I find myself thinking of her and the effect she had on so many lives during her short life. As I think...