Be refreshed  and have complete assurance

Be refreshed and have complete assurance

With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God! Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me? You kissed my heart with forgiveness,...
We Believe! Merry Christmas!

We Believe! Merry Christmas!

Oh how I can so vividly remember the anticipation of Christmas morning. Waking up all hours of the night to try to get a peek of Santa was one of my specialties. One night, my feet would quietly tiptoe out of my bedroom, down the hall, and through the kitchen and...
A time to reflect

A time to reflect

The calm after the storm. This past weekend was our Parker/Bassett family Christmas. This storm seems to blow in and then leave too quickly. You may say, “that’s not a storm.” A couple definitions of a storm is a sudden commotion or a tumultuous outburst. This storm...
Be Engaging!

Be Engaging!

Be engaged. Holly and I had been exploring the beauty of Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. We stood about 324 feet above sea level.  It is one of the highest points of land measured in Florida. The scenery is very tranquil. Overlooking the land in our view,...