I wrote about Kingwood Center Gardens once before, but Tom and I returned to Kingwood Center with Mom and Dad last week. It was a beautiful spring day and we wanted to see the daffodils that were in full bloom. Fortunately, Mom and Dad have a membership and are able to go as often as …
By Karen
Recognize Jesus in Life and Death
One of my favorite pastor jokes is the following: A pastor was doing the children’s sermon one Sunday. She asked the children, “What is brown with fur, has a long bushy tail, and collects nuts?” The children were quiet for a moment and then one little boy spoke up, “I know the answer is supposed …
March Showers Bring Beautiful April Flowers
Tom and I have really been delighting in the April flowers around our house. We didn’t know if there were any spring flowers around the house because we didn’t move in until August. Tom and I planted dozens of daffodil bulbs last fall, so we were eager to see them. We got a variety of …
Level Lawn Is Not an Impossible Dream
Tom and I are still working on stuff in and around our house. Now that the weather is nice, we decided to tackle our very un-level front lawn. Most lawns have some holes or ups and down, but ours had several areas that had sunk over time so that water was collecting and pooling. Whenever …
Remodeling Our Hearts According to God
As I write this post, there is a regular, jarring “whomp, whomp, whomp” going on behind me. We are remodeling our bathroom and the demo guy is taking out the tile cemented to the floor. In order to do that, he has to break them into small pieces that (hopefully) come loose enough for him …
Glenford Fort Preserve, Perry County, Ohio
On a beautiful day last week, Tom and I explored Glenford Fort Earthworks and Preserve in Perry County, Ohio. We were down that way to get our second vaccine shot in New Lexington, and saw a sign for it. We decided to take a short detour on our way home to check it out. The …
PIT BBQ Grille and Catering in Columbus, Ohio
Tom and I are always open to trying new places to eat, so when Jackie and John suggested PIT BBQ Grille we agreed. We have been going over to their house and working on Saturdays, so they pay us back by buying us lunch. Jackie says it is cheaper than hiring landscapers. Of course, we …
Christian Witness Too Subtle
I am very concerned about my Christian witness and I have always been. Can people around me tell that I am a Christian? Am I sharing Christ’s love and helping people see Jesus as I go about my daily life? My Christian witness has never been “preaching on the street corners” bold. I’m too much …
Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Plain City, Ohio
Last week Tom and I took a wonderful walk on a sunny day in Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Although I consider all the metro parks to be Columbus Metro Parks, the website calls them “Central Ohio Metro Parks.” This is probably a better designation because the metro parks are scattered from Lancaster to Plain City …
Invasion of the Trike via Bicycle One in Gahanna, Ohio
Have you ever ridden a trike? Most of us rode one when we were really little, before we had enough coordination for a bicycle. My son, John, had a Big Wheel that he loved, which was just another kind of tricycle. But they also make trikes for adults. Not just the “old-person tricycles” that my …