Thankful for a broken hip? You’ve got to be kidding, right? That’s what I thought three years ago as I sat in an emergency room, four states away from my home, the Saturday after Thanksgiving
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God Gives Rest To The Weary
Rest. Release from striving. Put your feet up and sit a spell. Take a nap. My mother used to always say, “There’s no rest for the weary.” While I never fully understood what she was
Read moreA Change In Seasons
A change of seasons has arrived, despite the fact our temperatures here in my part of Texas are still in the 90s, and our grass is brown from heat and drought. Labor Day, the non-official
Read moreGrand Prix Race Lessons
Two summers ago I attended my first Grand Prix Race and discovered several lessons I’d like to share with you. It pays to know the lay of the land before you set out This being
Read moreWhere Does Our Allegiance Lie?
I pledge allegiance … Yesterday here in the United States of America we celebrated our declaration of independence from colonial rule way back in 1776. Our flag, like many country’s flags, contains the colors red,
Read moreThe Ultimate Wedding
June is a month when many couples plan the ultimate wedding. Brides and bridegrooms eagerly await their big day. Preparations are made. Perfect outfits are selected. Guests are invited. Receptions are planned. But the true
Read moreTransition and Change
Here it is May. A time of transition and change. Students graduate from high school and college. Families put their homes up for sale. New jobs are ahead. Although these changes may be eagerly anticipated,
Read moreThe Family Ties That Bind
The family ties that bind us to each other often grow closer as we age. During the years when my mother’s health began to fail, leading to her death in 2014, my sister and I
Read moreJesus Christ Deserves Our Best Effort
by Sandy Kirby Quandt As I contemplated what to write for this post I thought about Jesus Christ and Easter. I thought about how he gave himself to save a sinful world, and how as
Read moreWho Is Our Neighbor?
by Sandy Kirby Quandt Who do we consider our neighbor? Is our neighbor the people next door, across the hall, down the street? Maybe our neighbor is the people in our development, in our school,
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