Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Haven’t we all heard that to have a friend one must first be a friend… but before we can do that… we must be a friend to ourselves. In certain cases we , as a human race, have … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Did you ever wonder, like me as a child, what God was picking out to wear the next day, as I had to do every school night? It wasn’t until years later that I realized the answer had … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: One day during my stay in Denmark Benedikte took me to city hall to see the most popular statue ( in all of Denmark) erected in front of the municipal building. Our teacher exchange took place partially during … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I happened upon that phrase yesterday while reading a summer novel…” Simple … But Spectacular!” I loved it. It started me reminiscing about how accurate this phrase is. Nothing has brightened my spirits this week as much as … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Life is full of surprises, some good, some not… but none of us can escape them… ALL surprises are simply a part of life. (And as such… the relevance they play in our individual lives solely depends on … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: In 1977 Billy Joel released (what he later admitted) was one of his favorite songs-Vienna. Today’s post title is a line from the chorus of Vienna… lyrics that explore slowing down long enough to see the truth unfold…” … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I liked Gin-g’s idea of getting a note off to each grandchild before school starts again. The Post Office, these days, might be considered ” Snail Mail” … but still …isn’t there something uplifting about seeing an envelope … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t there something exciting about an unexplained sighting of anything… especially when it is something ordinary being something or somewhere un-ordinary. As I am writing this post… Monday afternoon… I am hoping the Sunday afternoon phenomenon will repeat … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I woke up yesterday thinking I was just in the mood for humor… ( felt like Abraham Lincoln) so I ” traveled” back in time through Chapelofhopestories… picking out some of my favorite one-liners, jokes, and tall tales … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: It’s that time of the year when school age children (from elementary to high school) start coming down with an ” annual medical outbreak ” which seemingly spreads quickly in the form of the dreaded ” knots in … Continue reading →