by Jeanie Shaw | Nov 2, 2011 | Devotional Thoughts
The good news is that our electricity is back! Just as I had taken the last of the used- to- be frozen things from the freezer it came back. Yes, we will be eating lots of fish and pheasant, as will our neighbors. I hurried to my daughter’s house, to pick up...
by Jeanie Shaw | Nov 1, 2011 | Devotional Thoughts
Today I am posting a longer “blog” than usual. Though I wrote this several months ago, it seems a timely reminder for me and for all of us to remember the poor. As I am going on my fourth day without electricity, I am reminded of the millions upon...
by Jeanie Shaw | Oct 28, 2011 | Devotional Thoughts
I’ve had the privilege over the last few weeks to spend some extra time with several of my grandchildren. Kristen’s prescribed bed rest has given me extra opportunities to take little Micah along as my assistant during some days. Also, Melissa and Kevin were...
by Jeanie Shaw | Oct 26, 2011 | Devotional Thoughts
I’m still recovering from my car’s diagnosis as I’m waiting for the repair to be completed. My husband was out of town, and I scheduled an appointment after hearing a rattling noise from the fan that starts whenever the heat or air conditioning is turned on. I...
by Jeanie Shaw | Oct 22, 2011 | Devotional Thoughts
In “My Morning Cup” there is a paragraph about a particularly persistent purple pansy. In the chapter entitled “When I Sit in the Backyard” I write: One of my favorite backyard stories teaches me perseverance. One cold February day after the snow had partially...
