Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: You just never know when a blog is going to jump out at you anywhere, anytime. I must admit I never saw this one coming…and Jennifer didn’t jump out…she just held out her hand and introduced herself…telling me … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I’m back! And as I have thought about our time together on this retreat….I remembered how I had four blogs’ worth of stories, adventures, and legends from the mid-winter Pawley’s Island Ya retreat…this time, however…is definitely different, but … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: We have had some wonderful romance going on in our neighborhood. Luke and Chelsey decided to forego a formal wedding and instead go camping and exchange rings…saving their money to go to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They went … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: We have been preaching brevity over longevity when it comes to talks and speeches….weight of prayers over length…well, this little story made a big impact on me. I hope it does the same for you. “The Balloon” (Find … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I love this little anecdote…on the miracle of prayer…with emphasis on the weight of prayer…not its length. How Much Does a Prayer Weigh? Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I mentioned a few days ago that I had a story to tell about last Wednesday, May 2…the same day ‘The Dingle 5′ flew out to start their new adventure…I had one of my own. Only mine wasn’t … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday when we discussed the importance of taking time out of our busy lives to live the ‘pastoral life’ I realized that when I went to water the plants (a daily ritual these hot days) that my garden … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Traveling vicariously does have its benefits. It’s free! (Quite cost-effective) Stress-free (No panic attacks over the location of your passport, or waiting in long lines, or going through customs, learning to drive on the other side of the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: So many flowers…so many stories. Everything in life has a story and this picture/painting note card Honey sent me by a local artist and friend of hers touched me… Honey bought it because she knew the bee would … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: While I was at Mandy’s helping out with the children from Sunday to Wednesday this past week…I found myself drawn  to the lake and the soothing scene of the ‘lilies of the lake’ as I call them, that bloom … Continue reading →