A Romans 8:28 Experience
Sometimes things happen that we just don’t understand, like the artwork above. We had planned to stay a week in San Jose near Daniel and Dia, and then head on down to…
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‘Oops’ Update
Our previous article left some of our readers with unanswered questions. So we are attempting to resolve those questions. Whenever a particular experience takes place…
One of those “Oops” Moments
What do you do when the unexpected happens? In our case, we had parked the van and were in a store when a Toyota decided to take our parking place. It was quite a…
Resurrection Lily
Believed to have originated in Japan or China, the Resurrection Lily has simple leaves, which are not present when the flowers emerge from the crown. The leaves sprout…
Tree Giants
The California Costal Redwoods are gigantic trees that cannot easily be conveyed with still pictures or even with videos. As Bonnie and I walked through the Redwood…
Oregon Lighthouses
While exploring the Oregon coast, we made it a goal to visit all nine of the historic lighthouses on the Oregon coast—and we did it! One thing we noticed was that at…
Octopus Tree Brings Surprises
We were taking a little hike to see the Octopus Tree. We didn’t really know what to expect and were anxious to get a glimpse of this wonder of God’s creation. When the…
Far From Home
While we were at Fort Langley, two of the docents sang this song for us. Nette said this was one of the songs that was sung during the gold rush period. It struck a…
A Look Back After Seven Months!
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been away from Tennessee for over seven months. I intended to write a reflection on the first six months, but we were so busy in August…
A Sobering Reality
At 8:32 AM, Pacific TIme, on May 18, 1980, the volcano known as Mount St. Helens exploded sending ash and mountain dust around the world and killing 57 people. We had…
Oregon Trail: Wyoming to Washington
Family—we are constantly reminded of the importance of the family unit to everyday living. How much more important it is to those who are undertaking a treacherous…
South Dakota: Once More, Corn is King
Our visit to Nebraska was pretty much limited to Omaha. After visiting Union Station, and doing some letterboxing in a cemetery, we drove north along the Missouri River…
Out with the Old and In with the New
There are many folks who would agree with that statement and who would apply it across the board. There are other folks who might agree with the basic thought but who…
Chicago and Robie House
We spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago, wore out our feet, and in the process saw many amazing buildings and constructions. Millennium Park and the Loop were on…
My Father’s Desk
For a few hours today, we’re in Clawson, working in the house where I grew up. And perhaps for the last time, I’m sitting at my father’s desk. It’s an ordinary…