Now that I have a house again, I must confess that I’ve been acquiring some new kitchen gadgets. There wasn’t room in the RV for many gadgets or things that I would only use occasionally. Now that I have more room, kitchen gadgets are my greatest temptation. John and Jackie got me an electric griddle …
Adjust Your Attitude and Change Your World
Do you need to adjust your attitude? Over the last four years I have seen so many hateful things – many of them coming from people who profess to be Christians. Personal attacks, calls for armed insurrection. Attacks on people of both parties who are our elected leaders. Attacks like this make me sad because …
Blendon Woods Metro Park in Columbus
Tom and I continue to explore the area around us. We headed to Blendon Woods Metro Park for a beautiful, sunny day in early January. Blendon Woods Metro Park is located just off US 161 on the east side of Columbus. New developments surround the park, so it is a good thing it was set …
“Greyhound” and “The Good Shepherd”
Tom and I recently watched the movie “Greyhound,” starring Tom Hanks. The movie was supposed to be released to theaters in 2020 but went directly to Apple+ TV after being delayed several times due to the pandemic. The movie is based on the book “The Good Shepherd” by CS Forester, the same author who wrote …
Water Heater Died in the New Year
On New Year’s Day our water heater bled out and died. During the day Tom had noticed a leaking noise coming from the heating ducts. It sounded as if water was dripping on it. But it was raining like crazy outside, so we didn’t pursue it much. That night, after the rain had stopped, the …
National Revival Requires Humility and Prayer
Our country needs a time of national revival. I was shocked, as I’m sure you were, by the attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday, January 6. I wasn’t happy with the results of the national election in 2016 but it never occurred to me to try to overthrow the government because of it. Even …
Hoover Meadows Nature Preserve in Galena
The northernmost Hoover Reservoir Nature Preserve is Hoover Meadows. Hoover Meadows is just south of Galena. This nature preserve is the one most in need of a trail map saying “You are here.” Tom and I pulled into the small parking lot which had one other car. We did see one other couple as we …
Mud Hen Marsh and Oxbow Nature Preserves
Mud Hen Marsh and Oxbow boat access are two more of the nature preserves surrounding Hoover Reservoir in the Westerville area. Both of them are very close to where we live. We can stop by and hike their loops as we drive back and forth to Westerville or Columbus. Mud Hen Marsh is a marsh …
Some of This and Some of That in Ohio
It’s starting to look like we won’t be traveling anywhere for a while. Tom and I are not working at a National Park site until we get vaccinated for Covid-19, so we will be hanging around Ohio. We’ve been here for six months now, which is the longest we’ve spent in Ohio since we retired. …
Ring the Bells of Praise to God
We are just through the Christmas season and I’ve been thinking about bells. Have you noticed how many Christmas songs have bells in them? “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” “Jingle Bells.” “Carol of the Bells.” “Come On, Ring Those Bells.” These are just a few of the songs with bells in the titles. …