Monthly Archives: April 2018

Dear Reader: Yesterday I went back in the archives where the blogs of Chapel of Hope Stories Part I  (August 2010-November 2014) are kept. I re-read some of the anecdotes I used then and how much I still enjoy them … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: By now you realize that I am a HGTV “junkie!” There is something so satisfying about watching a ‘clinker’ of a house turn into something beautiful beyond the imagination of potential house hunters and avid show fans, like … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: The low country has been waiting quite awhile for a good ‘soaking’ and finally yesterday the rains arrived. I did have mixed emotions since the Flowertown Festival is in full swing this weekend…but hopefully Friday’s sales and … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As the sun went down behind my fence last evening, the brilliance of a golden-orange sky filled me with exhilaration…all I could think to do was pause a minute to thank God for a hard-working, sense of accomplishment, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The other day Kaitlyn shared with me a new author (new to me) that has become one of her favorites, along with Brene Brown. I love Brene Brown’s writings so I looked up the other author Glennon Doyle … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: There are some days that are supposed to be languid, unhurried and just plain relaxing. Yesterday was one of those days. The local weatherman  predicted a good chance for rain and I was ready for it. We are … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday was so beautiful…it hurt. Have you ever experienced such a moment…when the landscape and sounds of nature produced such a gift of life it was almost overwhelming? Mandy, Eva Cate, and I were going to do a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Every now and then we need to remember to pause, then stop, and finally look up. When I did this yesterday, as I was finishing up watering and putting up the hose…I saw a wondrous site… beautiful orange … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My wish came true. I have been watching the Asiatic Red Lily for a couple of weeks now since Honey gave it to me as a gift. The buds have been growing  ‘red-er and red-er.’ Last night before … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The title of this painting is ‘The Release of Barabbas.’ Barabbas is only mentioned in the Bible a few times and for most of us…the memory of him is simply that he was saved by the Passover crowd … Continue reading →