2025, Inspiration

12.27.25 ARE YOU SAVED by going to church, being a good person, believing in God or being baptized as an infant?

The following was written by a dear Christian friend of mine, Joy. She gave me permission to share it here. This may be the most important thing you will ever read. Jesus is Lord No matter how good you are, how hard you try, or how decent of a person you attempt to be, when… Continue reading 12.27.25 ARE YOU SAVED by going to church, being a good person, believing in God or being baptized as an infant?

2021

05.30.21 May 22 – 29, 2021 Church, plants, planting grass, pulling weeds, moving bulbs, Roy’s truck, squirrel sightings, DISC in Covington, low blood sugar, white trellis cleaning, Bennie joins the family, neurologist visit, BUNN tea urns, and floating in the pond!

This week started on Sunday when we went to Sunday School and Worship Service at our church, Trinity Baptist. I'd love to have ya'll join us there on Sundays to learn more about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Find out what all the fuss is about and how much we love being Christians. I… Continue reading 05.30.21 May 22 – 29, 2021 Church, plants, planting grass, pulling weeds, moving bulbs, Roy’s truck, squirrel sightings, DISC in Covington, low blood sugar, white trellis cleaning, Bennie joins the family, neurologist visit, BUNN tea urns, and floating in the pond!

Amite house construction

02.14.2015 For a house that wasn’t going to see construction today – WOW!!!

This has been quite a day.  Yesterday we thought that there wouldn't be any construction going on today.  Man were we wrong! I have to say the following in big letters, so pretend I'm standing on the roof shouting this to the world: I ABSOLUTELY LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE THIS HOUSE WE ARE BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!! The… Continue reading 02.14.2015 For a house that wasn’t going to see construction today – WOW!!!

Amite house construction

02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - I went to a local wholesale nursery, where I use to work, to buy all the shrubs for the front of our house and to hide the air conditioning unit and the water well shed.  I bought 6 Encore Azaleas (they flower all summer unlike regular azaleas that only flower… Continue reading 02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!

Amite house construction

02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!

I attended church today at River Rock Church in Loranger with our granddaughter Madisyn and her mom Liz.  For those who know our past, don't be so shocked, yes we sat together in church and the building didn't fall down around us!!! We both know that it's in Madisyn's best interest for us all to… Continue reading 02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!

Amite house construction

02.01.15 Family Sunday

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - Our Sunday was full of family!  Sunday morning we worshiped with Chip, Kim and Madisyn.  Chip is a "Connect Group" leader.  Their connect groups are small groups based around a common interest of that group.  Chip's is Softball.  The picture below is of all the Connect Group leaders in front… Continue reading 02.01.15 Family Sunday

Amite house construction

01.26.15 “You are my All in All” and more house framing!

Sunday, January 25, 2015 - During our Worship Service this morning one of the songs we sang was You are my All in All.  The lyrics for the verses are below (without the chorus) You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all… Continue reading 01.26.15 “You are my All in All” and more house framing!

2014 RV Travels, Home in Hammond

08.09.14 Prayers for Marcus

In a blog post a while back I told ya'll about a visit we had from Marcus McMillian.  He's a young man we've considered one of our own sons since we first met him years ago.  On July 4th at a family gathering a pot of hot grease was accidentally knocked over on to Marcus… Continue reading 08.09.14 Prayers for Marcus

2014 RV Travels, Home in Hammond

08.02.14 Oddities in looking for an online jobs – not your normal job search!

I found that the best type of work for me is work I can do online from wherever we travel.  The work I do with RVillage is perfect since it's only 15 hours a week and can be done mostly any time of the day.  I usually tried to work 3.75 hours a day 4… Continue reading 08.02.14 Oddities in looking for an online jobs – not your normal job search!

Home in Hammond

06.25.14 Crystal Meth – yes that’s what today’s blog post is about.

I was very touched by the openness and accuracy of this young lady's poem/story about her journey with Crystal Meth.   The far reaching effects of a meth user's addiction are so deep that I believe everyone should be well aware of this horrible drug.  Not only do houses blow up but lives are destroyed when… Continue reading 06.25.14 Crystal Meth – yes that’s what today’s blog post is about.