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Reflections in 2013

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Reflections · Arthur · Mar 22, 2013

Brrrrrr. . .

Who said this is the “Sunny South?” Well, it might be sunny, but we need to go further South for the warmth! When we came up to Georgia from Florida we knew that it was…

Reflections · Arthur · Mar 17, 2013

Time for Work

It is now time to come in from the warmth of cool Florida to the semi-warmth of Georgia We have arrived in Clarkesville, GA, just outside Toccoa Georgia, and will be in…

Reflections · Stories · Travels · Arthur · Mar 6, 2013

Proverbs 16:18

Hmmmm….I wonder what is meant by that reference? I suppose it has something to do with a lesson learned, or something like that. Well, you’re right! It’s about a lesson…

Reflections · Travels · Bonnie · Mar 6, 2013

Half as Much Money, Pt 2

Just a note about my last post. I didn’t mean to criticize anyone or the way they spend their money. Everything we have is a gift from God, no matter how hard we work…

Reflections · Travels · Bonnie · Mar 4, 2013

Half as much money, Twice as much husband

That’s how I’ve heard retirement described. Having been retired for a month now, here’s my take on that old saying. First, let’s talk about twice as much husband. So far…

Reflections · Travels · Bonnie · Mar 2, 2013

Thoughts on visiting Koreshan

A few days ago we visited the Koreshan Settlement State Historic Site in Ostero, near Fort Myers, Florida. The Koreshan Unity was one of several communal utopian…

Reflections · Travels · Arthur · Feb 25, 2013

Taking Time to Reflect

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the everyday aspects of simply living out our day, that we lose sight of the amazing glories of our Creator God. We had a marvelous…

Reflections · Arthur · Feb 25, 2013

An Observation

It’s been 20 days now since Bonnie and I started out on our retirement trip. We were told be some folks that it wouldn’t take long before we would be crazy in the…

Reflections · Bonnie · Feb 8, 2013

Slowing Down

Ever since we left on our retirement trip, with no (or little) agenda, we’ve been learning what it means to slow down. Surprisingly, it’s not easy. We Americans are…

Family History · Reflections · Bonnie · Feb 8, 2013

Perspective

When we left on our Van Trek, many of our friends expressed surprise that we planned to live for a year with such a small amount of “stuff.” Some said, “I could never do…

Reflections · Arthur · Feb 7, 2013

Rain and Sickness

Not every day is an exciting day. On the fourth day of my retirement, I found myself getting sick. The dreaded stuffy head, aches, and all else associated with the…

Family History · Reflections · Arthur · Feb 4, 2013

We’re on Our Way

It’s Monday morning, February 4, 2013, and it’s Bonnie’s birthday. And for her birthday I’m taking her to . . . wherever! The travels begin today but the destination is…

Family History · Reflections · Arthur · Feb 4, 2013

Interesting People

Wherever you go there are people! And every person you meet has a story to tell. You may not always have the opportunity to hear the stories people have, but they are…

Reflections · Arthur · Jan 29, 2013

Countdown

Less than a week! It’s hard to believe that there is less than a week before our retirement begins. This week is kind of a surreal week, however. It doesn’t seem…

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