For a smaller kitchen, this definitely works. Beautiful wood and brick. Efficient and pretty in a small space.   Ah, Lord. So pretty. You give such talents and gifts to people. Thank you for them all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  We are settled into our new home. Sort of. We've now spent one week in this small town out in the country with a magnificent view and the various translations of this city's name proving to be true – as we knew they would. "City of the evil winds" is one translation of Enumclaw…

     Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people. They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority.      In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice,…

               This is our now kitchen before we redo the decidedly retro/70's look. This puppy is around 400 sq. ft. of room. What you cannot see in this shot are the windows facing a magnificent view of our regal Mt. Rainier and the Cascade foothills and range. Also not pictured is a brick fireplace with…

     All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked.      Jesus said to them, "Surely you will quote this proverb to me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your home town what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'"      "I tell…

     Five things that have become the most difficult about moving: Fitting items to a box size while attempting not to make them too heavy for me to lift Feeling overwhelmed as each room is pictured with all that must be packed Realizing my kitchen will be "under construction" almost immediately for probably 4 to 6…

                         Interesting but not for me.   Lord, thank you for it all. Everyone can find something they like from the creativity you spread around. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

     Sunday, we are leaving our home of 30+ years. Moving. Finally. We're excited and cramming to get so much stuff sifted and ready to transport. We've taken several loads already to an outbuilding, but Sunday is the real deal. I apologize for the sporadic posting during this time of transition. So much is required…

   Contemporary elegance with the contrasting whites and dark wood. Bren Anderson, you like this one?   Father, what more can be said? You incorporate beauty in the hearts of your creation. Please help us to remember that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.     

     He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:      "The Spirit of…