Lessons from the Kylemore Abbey (Part 2)

Lessons from the Kylemore Abbey (Part 2)

(Same story, different photos.) This was the home of Mitchell and Margaret Henry.  A love story is what began, and laid the foundation, of this extricate castle.  The Henrys had visited the a hunting lodge in the the valley of Kylemore while on their honeymoon back in...
Happy Birthday to Hunter!

Happy Birthday to Hunter!

Twenty-Two! Twenty-Two years ago, Tim and I became parents. Twenty-Two years ago, God gave us Hunter Wayne Shuff. Twenty-Two years ago, I felt a love I had never known. Twenty-Two years ago…and each day thereafter…I have been given a glimpse of The Ultimate...
The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

I vividly recall observing my Grandpa West meticulously open his wrapped gifts, with his pocket knife, to conserve the gift paper for another time.  The careful opening of the blade, the knife-edge sliding underneath the tape to precisely pierce the adhesive and not...

A Day to Celebrate!

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 There are countless reasons to celebrate today, but one is the nearest and dearest to my heart. First of all, today is the first day of spring. When I think of the first day of...

We will serve the Lord

   “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,…But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 “Lessons from My Kitchen:  Part 7” Oh, and you thought I was done with this series,...