Tag Archives: Life

In the Blink of an Eye — Ogdens What? … 4

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord … Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her… Ephesians 5: 22, 25 To make a long story short, I … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Green

Well, it’s Five Minute Friday (Saturday) time again so it’s time to transfer some thoughts from my mind to characters on a screen. Of course, we liberally follow some rules. First, my fellow writers and I write on a common … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Ogdens What? … 3

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord … Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her… Ephesians 5: 22, 25 My wanderlust (boy, that really drove Mom … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Trust

It’s been a rough week. It’s never fun watching someone die. It’s especially hard when it’s a family member or very, very special friend. So, it was somewhat appropriate today’s prompt from the Five Minute Friday crew was TRUST. Let’s … Continue reading

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Life, Love and Even Death

For only the fourth time in my life, I am witnessing an actual death watch. It sucks and it’s four times too many. But the experience(s) are an opportunity to reflect on life, love and even death. First a caveat. … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Ogdens What? … 2

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord … Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her… Ephesians 5: 22, 25 I left the Paterson News to become … Continue reading

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Ogdens What? … 1

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord … Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her… Ephesians 5: 22, 25 Our first house was a ranch on … Continue reading

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September 27

Some dates seem to have more significance than others. August 20 — my birthday. August 31 — the day I got married. November 20 — Karen’s birthday. March 25, April 12, May 19, November 4, November 8 — my children’s … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Doubt

Look at this. I’m actually making a Five Minute Friday post on Friday. That hasn’t happened in awhile. Five Minute Friday, of course, is the brainchild of Lisa Jo Baker, who turned the reins over to Kate Motaung a little … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Pennsylvania Avenue 4

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken… Proverbs 15:13 Like I said, Mom went through post-partum depression and ran herself ragged. Deanna was impossible and didn’t want to sleep anywhere except … Continue reading

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