I guess it must have been about a year ago that I discovered an organization called 29 Gifts. They have a 29-Day Giving Challenge. The idea is that you give at least one gift a day for 29 days and record what happens. They don’t have to be big expensive gifts; even a smile and a kind word to an overworked store clerk counts. Continue reading
Mark and I had a wonderful time with family the last few days. My mother graciously hosted us, we visited my aunt and got a tour of my cousin’s new home in Sherwood, we spent a couple hours visiting my son and daughter-in-law in their home this morning, and we had a big, wonderful family gathering for Thanksgiving this afternoon. Continue reading
This evening after work, Mark and I fed our kitties, cleaned their litter box, loaded the car, and left them behind. They will be in good hands, though, as Beth said she would take care of them while we are gone. Continue reading
I am in awe! When I first came to California in general and the Silicon Valley in specific, I thought I would have to settle for a church where people were rich and shallow. Instead, God has placed me in a land of spiritual giants! Continue reading
I had taken a break from editing for a few months as we prepared to move from Oregon, and then for the first few months we were in California. Then I posted a question on LinkedIn about wanting to get some children’s or young adult books to edit, and John Greaves wrote to inquire about me editing his YA book. Tonight he sent me a post he’d written on his blog, and he gave me permission to repost it here. Continue reading
When Mom read about Mark and I attending the South End Mennonite gathering, she asked if I’m still attending Saratoga Federated Church. I am! I have been going there three weeks now, and I have already volunteered to help with the sets for the Christmas Continue reading
There is a group of South End Mennonites that meets up here on the mountain every four to six weeks. Last night Mark and I attended the November gathering themed around comfort foods. It’s a family affair, so there were children of all ages and activities had been set up for them. We brought two large round pumpkins and two walking sticks for a pumpkin race that was planned but apparently didn’t take place. Continue reading
I would be curious to know if anyone out there could help me interpret a dream I had last night. I’ve always had strange dreams, but this one takes the cake! It was one of those kind of long dreams that starts out plausible and gets weirder as it goes. Continue reading
The last church I wrote about was church #10, Saratoga Federated. The reason I haven’t written about any since is because I have landed at Saratoga Federated. The first time I went to the 9:00 service which is contemporary, but then I tried the traditional service at 10:30 and really liked it! Continue reading
It’s been over a week since I posted the last of Nate’s story. Mark and I moved to a new space in the same location this week and we’ve been occupied with making the change. However, I have some exciting editing news! I have formed a team with two other people for editing manuscripts. I have always done three read-throughs of a Continue reading