It’s back-to-school days around here. You can see the school supplies at the stores and the yellow busses stopping traffic around town and photos on FB of kids in their new clothes and backpacks and big smiles. And if you see a picture of one of our grandgirls, you would see them on the afternoon … Continue reading Chocolate Cake
Month: August 2018
Compassion is the Word
“Modern medicine, a miracle, and a giggle.” The friendly and skilled pre-op nurse told us those three things were the equation for a successful surgery and recovery. The latest equipment and drugs … important. Miracles from God … crucial. And humor, at least a little giggle now and then, plays a key part, she said. … Continue reading Compassion is the Word
Faith-hearted
“Not for the faint-hearted.” That’s what the Lonely Planet guidebook says about visiting Bolivia. The writer is referring to things like frequent vehicle accidents, cocaine-related activities, clever pickpockets, etc. Last month Jake, Daughter #1, and I traveled to Bolivia. We went to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the camp where Jake was the director … Continue reading Faith-hearted