Posts by Evelyn

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! I love the family getting together and the turkey dinner with all the fixings. But Thanksgiving has a special place in my heart because I had a relative who came over on the Mayflower and survived the first winter! I am the eleventh generation from George Soule, one…

We are just winding up harvest season here in Michigan. The trees were so beautiful in their autumn color but now they are already looking bare. The seasons come and go quite fast throughout the year. But growing up in New England, I have always loved the changing seasons and the change of activity it…

Arise! Shine! That is both a command and a challenge! But how does that work in this day and age? Let us look at what we are told in Isaish 60:1-2, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,…

Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. It is great to have hope but there are times when our hope gets shaken. Our world today is facing dark and troubling times. People grow weary, lose hope and expectations for things to get better. There are situations in life…

What an amazing country! I have met so many amazing people and I have enjoyed my time here. It has been such a blessing to have this special time with family and meet so many of their friends. It is so satisfying to see how well they are doing and enjoy time with the little…

It has got to be the best opportunity ever – a win / win situation and it is open to everyone! Here is how it works: “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times,  you may abound in every good work. As it is…

 Just celebrating 75 years of life! It is hard to realize I can be that old! But here I am. Extremely blessed and thankful! Are there things I would change if I could?  Certainly! But am I amazed at God’s goodness and faithfulness?  Definitely!  Beyond words! I always say that through all the places we…

Have you had those times when you just needed to get alone and talk to God? You thought you were doing the right thing, but doubts came flooding in on you? You find yourself both wondering about the future and trying to analyze the past. There were times when I lived overseas, and things would…

This week I have been thinking about how I live in the overflow of the blessing that was poured out on those who went before me. I never knew any of my grandparents personally, but they instilled values and faith in my parents and they in turn taught me. What my husband Bob and I…

Some goals start out as dreams. At least that is how I see many of mine. When I was a little girl sitting on the little wooden chairs in Sunday School, I daydreamed about going to other countries to “teach people about Jesus.”  That is why I saved all my Sunday School papers! How that…