Our larger community (composed of 3 distinct neighborhoods) has begun honoring people from each of those 3 areas that are especially dedicated to making their neighborhoods better places to live ( Read more... )

This morning we had an early Advent worship service at my home church; the theme was "Be Ready", and the worship center was set up to show the types of things you do before having company at Christmas time--clean, decorate, set the table, cook, etc ( Read more... )

I'm going swimming this afternoon (or really later this AM) at a friend's house--it's just lovely to know I'll have the pool all to myself. And she just emailed me to let me know she put some soft drinks out by the counter in the cabana for me. Little things like that just warm my heart ( Read more... )