Life with a View

This week I am spending time with two views I love, seeing my family together, and the ocean. Both in one space, makes my heart sing. I also love the mountains and lakes. I grew up heading into the Adirondacks every summer, and lived down the road from Lake Ontario. Nature, especially when it involves …

Sunday Quotes

Laughter

I am so thankful that God invented laughter. I love to laugh, sometimes maybe too much, and sometimes at the wrong time, but laughter is so refreshing to me. Recently, we had friends over and we played games and laughed hard. Sometimes you do not realize how much you need a good laugh. This evening …

Trade up

When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” (Judges 6:12) Gideon, the man hiding in a winepress threshing wheat. The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” (14) …

Technology

I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I was raised in a house full of the cutting edge technology. Whatever was available, my dad had to have, or rebuild, or create. He is a very talented man when it comes to technology. I get frustrated with how technology can be used, such as social media …

Memories

I am so thankful for the gift of memories. There is no way to pick just one. I started thinking about it and realized some of my favorite memories really aren't a specific moment with someone but many moments and events. Some of my favorite memories that flood my mind involve my grandma. Memories of …

Books

You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. C. S. LewisWhat is one book I am grateful for? I have asked others similar questions, but only one? Books here, books there, books everywhere. There is not a room in my house that does not have books, …

Heart Music

My husband has a music collection that rivals my book collection. I have always enjoyed music, but books were what moved me, and spoke to me. I love words. I would listen to whatever my family put on, but very rarely had a desire to listen to something specific. Lately, I have grown to really …

Hesed

Hesed, a small Hebrew word that is jam packed full of God's attributes. Picking just one attribute of God's to be thankful for is truly impossible. Each one has infinite meaning, and forms and sustains me, but this little word comes close because it includes so much. It includes having God's favor, mercy, lovingkindness, goodness, …

Traditions

I remember the look of hurt and confusion my dad had on his face as I stated that we had no traditions. I have no idea why I said it, because it was not true. We had quite a few, and they were very important to me. Christmas Eve going to my grandma’s and coming …