Posted in Joy in the Journey on Jan 28th, 2010 Discussion »
When I was a teenager, I worked as a secretary for a John Deere equipment dealer. It was a place where farmers would come in and shoot the breeze, sitting at the parts counter while they discussed the weather, their latest harvest, or what equipment was acting up that day.
There was one particular man who […]
Posted in Church, Joy in the Journey on Sep 17th, 2009 Discussion »
It was six years ago. I was a young mom with three small children ages four, two, and newborn. I had just come off of the most terrifying experience of my life where I spent a month in the hospital and had my body tested to the limit. I in no way felt “good” or […]
Posted in Joy in the Journey on Jul 9th, 2009 Discussion »
Over the past year, I’ve joined the social networking crowd and gotten back in touch with people as far back as elementary school. It has been wonderful! People who I haven’t seen in thirty years are suddenly back in my life, and it has been so much fun to catch up with everyone and to […]
Posted in Joy in the Journey on Jun 21st, 2009 Discussion »
Haven’t we each had times in our life where we can feel God’s hand directing our actions? More even than our actions, at times I have felt him directing even those around me, like a symphony that He is orchestrating and conducting where all of the individual sounds come together to make something that sounds […]
Posted in Joy in the Journey on Jan 11th, 2009 Discussion »
Come, Let Us Anew (Hymn 217)
Come, let us anew, our journey pursue,
Roll round with the year and never stand still till the Master appear.
His adorable will let us gladly fulfill,
and our talents improve by the patience of hope and the labor of love.
Our life as a dream, our time as a stream
glide swiftly away, and […]
Posted in Missionaries, Joy in the Journey on Sep 15th, 2008 Discussion »
Almost sixteen years ago, I was called to serve as a full time missionary in the Oregon Eugene Mission. I remember the night I had my final interview with my stake president, because it was election night—the night Bill Clinton was elected. Memorable, isn’t it? Hard to believe it’s been sixteen years!
I considered myself a […]
Posted in Joy in the Journey on Aug 13th, 2008 Discussion »
Normally, I am not much of a sports fan. Growing up with four athletic brothers, at one time I was. But then I married a man who really doesn’t get into that stuff, and I’ve gradually drifted away from my fanaticism. Until…
The Olympics!
From the opening ceremony (awesome!) I’ve had one eye on the tube whenever […]
Posted in Joy in the Journey on Jun 25th, 2008 Discussion »
Those who know me well will tell you that I’m a planner. In fact, I probably enjoy planning things more than I actually enjoy doing them! Especially with things like family events and travel, I can plan with the best of them.
Then, detours happen.
Recently I made a long road trip from Southeastern Louisiana to Southwestern […]
