At our church’s Christmas Eve service, our Pastor/Son Mark sang “Joseph’s Lullaby.” Before he sang, Mark shared that fifteen years ago, at...

I admit to my age...I’m 63. That means a lot of things (for another blog piece, at another time). But among those things is the fact that I ...

Caught up with holiday preparations, spent a little time today scrapbooking (traditional, paper). My brother recently visited his daughter ...

Most of our snack recipes are traditional, some having been served during our holiday season each year, for more than 40 years. We usually t...

Fun digital layout, using FotoFusion software.

I am so blessed. There are truly not very many things, at this stage of my life, about which I can say, “I have always wanted, but never h...

The longer I live, the more I love learning a new truth, or perhaps a reminder of an old truth from a fresh perspective. This week’s Bible s...

I’m having fun experimenting with digital scrapbooking. I’m not ready to replace my traditional method for my real scrapbooks, but it is fu...

We are proud of Grandson Conner (9th grade), as he represented his high school in the 9th-10th Grade District Honor Choir. They performed...

Family-together-times are the BEST TIMES! My first real attempt at digital scrapbooking...

To answer the obvious question, no, I do not get tired of soup, at any point from about mid-September until time for Thanksgiving Dinner…m...

I've been spending most of my time in recent days with family history research, but I did enjoy creating a couple of scrapbook layouts. ...

Many times Russell has told the story of the big sycamore tree that was beside the banks of the Moreau River where Pleasant Hill Baptist Chu...

When I got the word that my kids were coming out to “play” in the woods after school today, I made some Cheddar Chowder and Dilly Bread ...

Great meal for a crisp autumn day! This was our lunch yesterday. Enjoy!

Barb’s Pumpkin Bars 4 eggs 1 2/3 c granulated sugar 1 c cooking oil 1 16-oz can pumpkin 2 c all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ...

View Full Album    While in Eldon to visit the Cemetery, we located the “old” Drive-In where Russell’s family would often go for hot dogs a...

Yesterday we traveled into the heart of Central Missouri, where Russell’s roots run deep. We visited five cemeteries, four for his ancestors...

As a part of my genealogy research, we like to visit the burial sites of our ancestors. Now, I know that may seem a bit morbid. But, for us...

God has placed several encouragers in my life. Each one plays an important role in keeping me balanced and positive. This week, my daughte...

Yes, we have had the first wiener roast of the season, at our little picnic spot on our property. We have had a homemade soup/homemade br...

Met him in 1959. Fell in love with him that day. Never dated anyone else. Married him in 1965. Love him more each day! Can't believe ...

Excerpts from my life story journal on that date: September 8, 1965 I awoke with the feeling that this was the day for which I had been ...

When someone asks me "What are your plans for the holiday weekend?," I have come to realize lately that my favorite answer is: ...

                                       Mark 1973 There's no doubt we are enjoying a "season of blessing" at RiverOaks Church...

Recently while on vacation, I picked up a book just for me: The Worrywart's Prayer Book: 40 "Help-Me-Get-A-Grip God" Meditatio...

In the midst of a heat wave, my son and grandson are biking the Katy Trail. They set out this morning and plan to bike around 150 miles in t...

Yesterday morning, while on a "forced break" (an oxymoron, as was pointed out by my bright daughter-in-law) with my husband, I ven...

This little 4-year old girl (pictured here with her brother Conner) is turning 17 today! What a special product of God’s creation she is! To...

I suppose it is human nature. I would like to believe that I have made a difference. Of course, I do believe I can make a difference in the ...

Many of my close friends and family have often discussed the trend in our country, away from accountability. Actually, it's more than a ...

Every year at this time I like to just think about the awesome blessing it is for me to have been born in America. Our country was founded o...

My beautiful Tory has been training for Cross Country Track this summer. This morning she ran FIVE miles without stopping. Her dad told me h...

TORY ALYSSA My girls will be turning 17 soon. No, I cannot beli...

My littlest grandchild, four-year-old Dawson, has begun to enjoy talking on the phone with Mamo. What more delight could there be in a Mamo...