Posts by Evelyn

God is a great recycler! He takes our experiences and skills that we learn along the way as we go through life and often puts us in a position to reuse those skills and life experiences for good for ourselves or for the benefit of others. Twenty years ago, I never would have imagined myself…

Wow! A new year begins! So many promises, adventures, and challenges await each of us! We want to start off on our best foot, so we celebrate New Years Eve and Day. We try to start off happy and optimistic. Psalm 100:2 tells us that we are to, “Serve the Lord with gladness!” So, from…

Language intrigues me. I think if I were young again, I would like to be a linguist. I have studied a few languages over the years. Spanish for two years in high school was my opener to languages other than English. Then when we moved to the Philippines, I started on Northern Kankanay, the tribal…

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…