WHAT CHEER. I sped past the sign and thought, “That must be a really neat place.” I was traveling across rural Iowa. Mile of corn, soybeans and picturesque farms passed by. The winding country roads forced me to slow down and enjoy the bucolic landscape. I kept thinking about What Cheer as I worked in nearby Oskaloosa and Washington. So on my…
Month: August 2015
Reflect His Light!
It may come as a surprise to some of you, but sometimes…I’m the one who drives Tom nuts! I know, right? At the end of the day, when our family comes together in the living room, I like the room dark! Lamps are okay, but turn the big light off! The dark is calming and peaceful (and the dirt and…
Loving Your Neighbors From Arkansas
I spent a few days in Gillette, Wyoming last week. Hadn’t really planned it that way, but sometimes life takes detours. Getting there is not easy. Three flights over eleven hours landed me in a different world. I made a few snap judgments about Gillette when I found stuffed buffalo and elk in the small airport terminal. But as I waited for…