What is the most amazing place you have ever visited? Here’s my list… I watched the sun rise over Machu Picchu, Peru. Blinked at the bright blue ocean waters of the coast of Malaysia. Gazed in awe at the rich red, brown and orange shades of the Grand Canyon. Viewed the Milky Way from a… Read More »

Well, if you read my ponderings last week you know that my latest project was a bathroom remodel. I thought I had that project finished last week… but… I developed some water leaks. That’s right… plural… water LEAKS. Can I tell you, of all the home improvement projects that I do, plumbing is by far… Read More »

Well one of our bathrooms received an overhaul this week. Even though it was functional — it really needed an update. I mean aqua colored fake marble in a sea shell shape might have been all of the rage in the 90’s, but not so much now. And… whoever designed/built the vanity must have been… Read More »

Dr. A.B. Simpson, the founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, had just been appointed to his dream ministry. He was the pastor of the prominent Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church in New York City. His congregation was large and affluent with many well known and influential people. He was excited about the potential of his… Read More »

The following article is on the website godtv.com and was written by Rhoda Gayle. I felt it was so relevant to what is happening in our world today that I wanted to share it with you. In 1979, an Iranian revolution established a strict Islamic regime. As a result, persecutions against the Christian population intensified… Read More »

Last week Lauri and I spent an evening returning Christmas gifts that we had received. It wasn’t because we didn’t like what we had been given, quite the contrary, to be sure. There were slippers that didn’t fit, a shirt that was the wrong size, shoes that were too small, a game that we already… Read More »

I shopped for Christmas presents for 12 hours on Monday — first with the kids and then with Lauri. I enjoy shopping for Christmas gifts, I really do, but 12 hours… yeah… that was a bit brutal, I will admit. I just have been so busy the last few weeks, that last Monday was my… Read More »

I had to dig a trench this week from our house to our new shop building so that we could have permanent electric and gas. I admit it… I should have dug that trench this summer, but I procrastinated. For some reason, I was just dreading this chore. So, I decided that I was just… Read More »

IT’S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! I get so excited for Christmas. I love it when the family goes out looking for the McKnight Family Christmas Tree, putting up lights outside our house and buying gifts for family and loved ones. Christmas music, sweaters and cookies — not to mention looking at all the decorations in stores… Read More »

I just love it when you are driving along out in the countryside somewhere, and suddenly you come across a ROAD CLOSED sign. Perhaps it is my adventurous spirit (certainly it has nothing to do with a rebellious heart), that I also want to continue on and see if the road really is closed. You… Read More »