Even during this unpredictable year, the month of October still has a fascinating way about her. A crispness in the air. A fresh start. A much-anticipated change in weather, routine and outlook. The arrival of
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Author: Janet Morris Grimes
Janet is the author of the book, The Parent's Guide to Uncluttering Your Home, released in 2011 through Atlantic Publishing. A wife and mother of three, Janet currently writes from Vine Grove, Kentucky on such topics as faith, family, and forever. She writes for Nashville Arts & Entertainment Magazine among other publications, and is an aspiring novelist.
For additional information on Janet, visit her website at http://janetmorrisgrimes.com.
IF ONLY WE’D KNOWN….
From this day forward. Wow! Thirty-six years of marriage. How is this possible? I think back to our vows taken on that day, heading down the aisle as the clueless kids we proved to be.
Read more2020 – A PRAYER OF FAITH
Dear God, People say we made it worse. They say the same about Me. They accuse of hatred and a curse. Just keep loving, so they may truly see. Sometimes I wonder if You mourn.
Read moreA long line of strong women
I find myself perched in the perfect spot on the timeline of my life. I can finally let go of any perceived letdowns or guilt of the past, and fully embrace the future with whatever energy I can muster up. I’m well past the midpoint, I’m sure.
Read moreWhere did everybody go?
Recent photos of empty streets and parking lots leave me feeling uneasy. Playgrounds and ballfields. Stadiums and universities. Restaurants and doctor’s offices. School buildings and churches. Where did everybody go? I know how this happened,
Read moreDoomed if you do. Doomed if you don’t.
Dear God, You okay up there? By all appearances, your world has gone mad. Panicked in a way I’ve never seen. Our nightly television screens remind us how we’ve declined so quickly. Grocery store shelves
Read morea tree without leaves-5 things to do in winter
On a recent road trip. I took note of the trees that dotted the brown, barren hills as I passed through. Lonely little trees without leaves. Bare. Naked. Twisted and jagged. Bumpy and exposed. Braced
Read moreThe Son Becomes a Father
My son cradles his boy,
his soul and his heart.
Adventurers and warriors,
So prepared for the part.
I’d Choose Him
I have the distinct advantage in this. Since I lost my own father when I was a baby, I get to choose. I spent my whole life watching Daddies in action, studying them to determine what characteristics I’d most need in a father.
Read moreJust As I Am?
Following Jesus cannot be a one time occurrence any more than a bride and groom can go in separate directions after the wedding ceremony.
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