After visiting the Crafting Outlaws Craft Show last Saturday, John, Jackie, Tom and I walked down High Street to check out some of the stores and find a place to eat supper. Even though it was cold, there were lots of people out and we had a good time window shopping. We ended up eating …
From December 2016
Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Living in a Winter Wonderland
The last three mornings when I’ve gotten up, the temperature on our outside thermometer has read 1. The first morning when I saw it, I assumed I wasn’t awake yet. Surely it said 11. Nope, just 1. We have now been coming back to Ohio – from warmer climes – for Christmas for three years. …
Crafting Outlaws at the Columbus Convention Center
John and Jackie are always on the lookout for fun things to do with us when we are in Ohio. Jackie and I both love to go to festivals and shows and the Columbus area has an abundance of both. Saturday we went to their house expecting to put up Christmas lights outside. Instead we …
Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
On our adventure day to Canton last week, Mom, Dad, Tom and I went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom and I were there a few years ago with John and Jackie, but it had been 40 years since Dad was there, and Mom had never been. I was glad to go again …
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Sunday was the third Sunday in Advent and the theme for the day was joy. One of my favorite hymns is “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.” Every time I sing it my heart is lifted up. The words were written by Henry Van Dyke in 1907 and the tune is Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” from …
National First Ladies Library and Historic Site
Yesterday we picked up my parents and headed out for an adventure day all the way up to Canton, Ohio. When we lived in Akron we spent a lot of time in Canton. But we never went to the National First Ladies Library and Historic Site, one of the eight national parks sites in Ohio. …
Grand Canyon of North Carolina: Linville Gorge
Tom and I visited the Grand Canyon of North Carolina, the Linville Gorge in Pisgah National Forest, several years ago. We spent a couple of days in the area hiking and exploring. After all the time we have spent in North and South Carolina in the last year, I thought it was time to write …
Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away
I picked up the book “Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away” during our visit to the Main Columbus Metropolitan Library. It was sitting out on one of the “recent releases” tables and the title intrigued me. I found the book just as intriguing as the title. Ben Utrecht, the author of the book …
Columbus Metropolitan Library
When Tom and I moved our permanent address from Akron to Columbus, one of the first things I did was apply for a library card from the Columbus Metropolitan Library. I figured a library in a big city would have plenty of e-books. I have been able to check out and read all kinds of …
Kept in Perfect Peace
Yesterday I got to preach in a church for the first time since I retired. My dad arranged for me to preach at Lexington Church of the Cross. I was a little nervous but I didn’t have any problem coming up with a sermon and the congregation seemed very receptive. Tom said it went better …