Photo by John-Mark Smith on Pexels.com I started memorizing 1st John last spring. Over the months that I worked on getting it down, and then the later months of retraining it, it was constantly in my mind, challenging me and often leaving me puzzled. I thought that I would share some reflections I’ve had over … Continue reading Reflections on 1st John (part one)
Tag: Christian
Festive Fall Bucket List 2025
It’s fall and I’m thrilled. Fall has always been my favorite season. When I was young, I loved it because it was the season of my birthday. Now that I’m old and birthdays aren’t as anticipated as they once were, I love the crisp chill in the air, the trees wrapped in a cloak of … Continue reading Festive Fall Bucket List 2025
The Books of 2024: The Last of the Memoirs
Hello friends! At long last we have reached the end of the Books of 2024. Phew! Thanks to everyone who has read this far. 😉 I hope you enjoy these last reviews. I’d love book suggestions in the comments! What are your favorite memoirs? What books have impacted you most? What are some fun, light-hearted … Continue reading The Books of 2024: The Last of the Memoirs
Memories of 2024
Happy (almost) New Year! 2025 is nearly upon us, and as I sit and type in the dusk of the old year, I wonder what is ahead. 2024 certainly was different than I had envisioned it. I knew we would move, but I didn’t know what a move it would be. I had 2024 planned … Continue reading Memories of 2024
2024 Goals: Was I Successful? + 2025 Goals
Alas and alack, here we are at the end of the year, and so many of my goals are unfinished. I had such great plans for 2024 and somehow many of them failed. My word for 2024 was strong. I didn’t want to be blown about by the ideas of the world, or taken in … Continue reading 2024 Goals: Was I Successful? + 2025 Goals
Why I Love My Weird Name
It's funny to see the way people's faces change when they hear our names. They step up to our family, hold out a hand, and say, “Hi, what’s your name?” As we rattle them off, some nod and look confused, some heroically repeat our names several times with varying degrees of success, and some nail … Continue reading Why I Love My Weird Name
Books of 2022
Hey everyone! I finally put this post together. XD Anyway 2022 was a big book year. I read 202 books - 36 more than last year! Stats Total Pages: 50,901 Longest Book: Count of Monte Cristo – 1,462 pages Shortest Book: Taming the Bicycle by Mark Twain – 28 pages Worst Book: The Song of … Continue reading Books of 2022
Merry Christmas 2022
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.~Isaiah 9:6 Today we celebrate the birth of our Savior. We remember the sacrifice that He made … Continue reading Merry Christmas 2022
Lies of Personal Truth
Truth is whatever we want it to be. Your truth might be different than mine, but who cares? We’re both right and if you say otherwise, you are a judgmental idiot. Total truth does not exist. That’s what our society tells us. From movies to books to friends, we hear it played over and over … Continue reading Lies of Personal Truth
In Bondage To Numbers
I hesitate to write this post because it’s a topic that I’m very sensitive about. I don’t like talking about it, I don’t like that my friends have to deal with it and I’d completely avoid it if I could. But I can’t. Because it’s an important subject that has to be talked about. *deep … Continue reading In Bondage To Numbers
The Pained
Once upon a time, I took a walk. I was restless and searching for something – I didn’t know what. A few minutes from my house, I passed an old man. His right hand trembled. His left never stopped stroking the simple golden ring on his finger. His grey hair hid most of his face, … Continue reading The Pained
Helpless
I feel helpless a lot more than I wish. When I see someone I love struggling with the same things that I struggled with in the past (or still do), it’s easy to feel helpless. I can’t take their hurt away. I can’t rescue them. I can’t do anything to force their pain away. This … Continue reading Helpless
One Who Doesn’t Change
I’ve been looking through my old blog posts, in an attempt to get inspired to blog. I’ve started at least three different blog posts and then deleted them because THEY DON’T WORK. *growls* I want to do a “fun” blog post but nothin’ is a’coming to me. 
I know what you’re thinking....Is HATTUSH, blogging … Continue reading One Who Doesn’t Change
Henry’s Fast
Tuesday (Henry) With brisk steps I made my way up the two rickety stairs and onto the rather wobbly podium. I cleared my throat and grab hold of the rounded piece of wood that we pretended was a microphone. “Can I have your attention, people?” Since my voice wasn’t very loud, it took a couple … Continue reading Henry’s Fast
2020 Movie Guide
Hey, my people, sickness has been running around our house and we have had movie marathons the last couple days (plus a lot of cookies and hot coco…which probably wasn’t the greatest thing to support immune systems now that I think about it. XD). Good movies can be so hard to find! I’ve put together … Continue reading 2020 Movie Guide
Adventures Of A Wildly Fun Family #3
A Visit From Jordan (Note: if you haven't read the other parts of this story, you can do so here.) “When are they coming, Mom? Will they be here to eat lunch with us?” Kris asked for the hundredth time. She was standing at the front window of the little cabin the family was staying … Continue reading Adventures Of A Wildly Fun Family #3
Daughter of the Light 