This morning on the way to church, I spotted some clothes blowing in the wind at a house we passed. And I thought, hmm, her dryer must be on the blink. Back in the day, I would have never thought that. I might have been surprised to see clothes on the line on a Sunday morning because back then folks …
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive -to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius Br. Fred, our preacher for many years at the little country church I attend, used to always tell us how he woke every morning thankful for a new day. Each new day …
Why do we love reading? Why do you love reading? Why do I love reading? Let me count the ways. Oh wait, I asked my newsletter readers to do that for me, and have they ever been counting up the reasons and sharing them. That’s great. I’ve loved every response I’ve received. Here’s one that just grabbed me as such …
Welcome to Flight 2026 We are prepared to take off into the New Year. Please make sure your attitude and blessings are secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt, and discouragement should be put away. Should we lose altitude under pressure during the flight, reach up and …
Some people at the beginning of each new year like to pick a word for their year. Perhaps kindness. Or peace. Or perseverance. Or patience. Something that the individuals want to improve in their day to day life. I’ve never done that. Never picked one word. I think I have too many words zooming around in my head to settle …
Close the chapter of last year with a smile and reflection. Allow excitement and joy to bring in your new tomorrow. (Unknown source) Back when I did more journal writing in notebooks instead of here on One Writer’s Journal, I used to always take time to write down the joys of the passing year on New Year’s Eve. It’s a …
Do you like to read Christmas stories? New ones come out every year and those old ones start showing up too. The first Christmas story showed up over 2,000 years ago when a baby was born in a Bethlehem stable. That beloved story has now been read and told millions of times. Fathers and mothers read it to their children. …
Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope you are having a wonderful and blessed Christmas week. As a Christmas special from me to you, here is an excerpt from my Shaker Christmas story, Christmas at Harmony Hill. By the time the fog began to lift, Gideon’s company was in position. The men crouched down behind whatever cover they could find and waited …
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” (John 8:12 KJV) We had a Candlelight Service at my little church tonight. It’s a service I love. Many of you have told me the same thing when you have …
I shared the thoughts of Christmas from Aunt Perdie of Along a Storied Trail last Sunday. So I invited a different character to stop by tonight. Ivy Bradford from my recent book, The Pursuit of Elena Bradford. Ivy is Elena’s younger sister and very different from Elena. She’s sixteen and beautiful and full of the joy of life. So naturally enough, she loves …