Amongst the Flowers

Read some thoughts from Dianne on Valentine’s Day from lessons learned in her marriage.

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Valentine’s Day Reflection

Read some thoughts from Dianne on Valentine’s Day from lessons learned in her marriage.

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Christmas 2025

This past Sunday, my pastor was preaching from Isaiah 53. In this chapter, Isaiah portrays Christ as the slain Lamb of God.

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An Attitude of Gratitude

Two years ago, my Mom was diagnosed with Dementia. Those first few months after her diagnosis, I found myself thinking of her a great deal, especially at night. Mom became a widow in 2009 when my dad passed away with cancer…

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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2023 |

Happy Thanksgiving from Secrets Savored! In these verses, Paul tells us to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Over the past few years, there have been times when I wanted to debate with Paul as to the in all circumstances section of this verse.

The Fall of 2023
The Fall of 2023

Nov 11, 2023 |

This past spring, my granddaughters ask me if I would take them to the beach over fall break. The conversation as to how this came about was quite amusing. Our oldest granddaughter, Annalise, sat down next to me at her sister’s volleyball game and ask if we could talk.

But This I Know For Sure

Sep 15, 2023 |

BUT THIS I KNOW FOR SURERecently, I was at lunch with a close friend who tragically lost her husband this past winter. As we sat nestled in the corner of the little restaurant, she said, “I want to ask you a question,” to which I replied, “Sure, what do you want to...