My part of our home office is finished. We are using one of the spare bedrooms as a shared office space. I recently finished unpacking all my boxes and even hung the few office type wall things up. You really own a house if you are putting nails into the wall. I say that my …
Faith Is Confidence, Not How We Feel
I have many favorite Bible verses. One of them is Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” I was reminded of this verse a few weeks ago when a friend mentioned that she just wasn’t feeling God right now. Too much trouble and …
Ohio to Erie Bike Trail in our Backyard
One of the reasons we bought our little house was because of the Ohio to Erie Bike Trail in our backyard. To get to the trail all I have to do is go out the backyard and cross US Route 3. Granted 3 is a very busy road, so I wait and watch carefully before …
RayRays Hog Pit BBQ and Guests in our Home
This is a review of RayRays Hog Pit BBQ. I was holding off on reviewing new restaurants because it didn’t seem fair to review them when we weren’t eating inside. But it might be a very long time before we eat inside a restaurant again. And, meanwhile, there are lots of great new restaurants to …
Lakeside Ohio, An Old-fashioned Place
I’m sure you are all tired of hearing about our new house, so I will offer a change the rest of the week and talk about other things. One of those things is a recent adventure day to Lakeside Ohio. Mom and Dad used to have a cottage at Lakeside and Tom and I went …
Two Outdoor Projects Completed
The house is coming along, inside and out. Last week Tom and I completed two outdoor projects that were important to us. What do you do first when you move into a new home? First you make sure it is safe and fix anything that isn’t. We had some electrical work done in the first …
Beatitudes: Beauty and Simplicity in Following Christ
Some of the most famous words of Jesus are found in the Beatitudes, part of the Sermon on the Mount. Most Christians are familiar with the words, although they are sometimes contrary to the ways we want to live. Pastors Matt and Phil at Lewis Center United Methodist Church have been preaching a series on …
Toyota Prius Becomes New Get-around Vehicle
With buying a house and RV, and selling the truck and 5th wheel, Tom and I needed a new get-around vehicle. After years of driving the diesel-guzzling truck we wanted something gas efficient. So we decided on a Toyota Prius. Toyota makes very dependable, energy efficient vehicles. You could argue they make the best cars …
Coachman Leprechaun: New RV, Terrible Name
After a lot of discussion and web searches, Tom and I bought a new Coachman Leprechaun Class C motorhome. I didn’t want to bury the lead and leave you in suspense any longer. We decided on the Coachman Leprechaun for several reasons. First, we wanted a motorhome so we could travel quickly without towing a …
Camping Styles Differ – Many Ways to Do This
There are many different kinds of camping styles. Tom and I have seen most of them during our six years on the road full-time. We thought that living in an RV full-time meant that we took everything we owned with us. Consequently our behemoth of a 5th wheel and our giant truck. But having everything …