FRIEND FRIDAY Sara Felix Goodrich Lancaster. My mothers mom. Grandmama. My good friend. My earliest memories of Grandmama encompass her doing things to serve others. She made the best fried chicken I have ever tasted and was always most pleased to serve it to others with a smile and a wave of her hand when the individual went on and on about how good it was. Weekly Sunday afternoon meals at her home always included a rousing game of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
I am Thankful for Laughter
THANKFUL THURSDAYOne of my favorite childhood memories of my Dad is of him laughing hysterically. I was very young, but I remember certain evenings when I wanted to be in the TV room to just be with and watch my Dad as he laughed.I talked with him about this recently and what we realized is that it was when he used to sit and watch Red Skelton. I do vaguely remember Red Skelton...but he was not why I was in the TV room...my father's laughter is … [Read more...]
Wanna Laugh?
A few months ago Tim Hawkins made a visit to FamilyLife to tape some radio programs and while there he did some of his stand up comedy for the staff and our families. Children of all ages were there and he was definitely a family friendly act!He was absolutely hilarious...and a really nice guy. He talked with our family for a bit and even posed for a picture with my teens.We have been Tim Hawkins fans for well over a year and anytime we need a … [Read more...]
Quiet Reflections
Everyone is in bed...I was too, but couldn't sleep. I came out to the family room and just sat. I wondered to myself, "Self, why are you sitting here when you have to be somewhere at 7:45 in the morning?" I continued to sit. Then little snip-its of my day started running through my mind: I remembered hubby playfully teasing me this morning and laughing as I stumbled through the kitchen half asleep, but determined to make school lunches … [Read more...]
Empty Me – MUSIC MONDAY
When I first heard this song I was moved by the simple revealing truth in it and have prayed since that God will Empty Me daily. … [Read more...]
My Good Friend…Julius Erving
FRIEND FRIDAY On Fridays I am going to share a memory about a friend. A personal friend who has blessed me and made an impression on my life or a "friend" I have met...meaning a famous person. (I recognize that most people are fairly fascinated by famous people and since I have had the opportunity to meet a few of them here and there I figure you'd get a kick out of hearing about it.) For grins...I'll start with one of the famous people I … [Read more...]
I am Thankful for Creation
THANKFUL THURSDAY In a world where we often fail to stop and think about gratitude and thankfulness I am declaring Thursday as my day to pick something I am thankful for and declare God's goodness right here in type. It might be a really big blessing or a simple thing...let's face it, there is so much to be thankful for...the possibilities are endless. I am thankful for the beauty and peace I find in God's creation...there is nothing I … [Read more...]
Cooking Strike
The cooking strike has now ended.You see, hubby has been traveling for a week, so I went on a cooking strike. I don't know why it is less motivating to cook when he's not home...but it just is somehow.Could it be because my daughter is a picky eater...still? Could it be that as long as it's food my 13 year old son, who is currently growing about an inch a month, will eat anything as long as it's not still mooing or rooted into the ground?I did … [Read more...]
Do you like me?
Do you remember receiving notes in elementary school that went something like this...I like you. Do you like me? Circle yes or noRemember the surge of excitement you would get when you realized someone liked you and wanted to be your friend? It was a great feeling then and it's a great feeling now.So yeah, I admit it...after less than a week of writing a personal blog I find myself holding my breath each day as I "stop by" to see if anyone has … [Read more...]
Free To Be Me – MUSIC MONDAY
Love, love, love this song!!!Could be my anthem!'Free To Be Me [Video]' by Francesca Battistelli … [Read more...]
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