This time of year the arrival of peonies in the Northeast brings not only an enchanting fragrance but also a burst of vibrant colors to gardens all over New England. While they only bloom for about 7-10 days, they make a big impact. Peonies offer a remarkable variety of hues and shapes, each possessing its… Continue reading Pretty Peonies, Helpful Ants, and Blooming Memories
I have stood before the upturned ground
and struggled to compare
my courage and my character
with the man or woman there.
Would I have died a valiant death
in a foreign land,
upon a distant battlefield,
to save my fellow man?
I have stood before the crosses
as the sun was going down,
watching as the shadows faded
upon the upturned ground.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 speaks about what happens when things are done without love… If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. If I speak God’s Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have… Continue reading The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy
Ever since I learned this sonnet in high school for a play I was in I’ve loved it. For some odd reason, at random times I find myself reciting it in my head. It is such a beautiful poem about the long-lasting effects of love despite the passing of time. Happy Valentine’s day from… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.It… Continue reading Thank You, United Sates of America Veterans!
Today I want to share with you what I believe to be the purpose of our lives here on earth. I believe that God gave us life so that we can love and glorify Him. Many people believe that eternal life in Heaven is something that we earn through good works, or something we inherit because our… Continue reading The Greatest Gift- Eternal Life
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson I would love for you to follow me on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. You can find me as Looking Joli Good on all four.
Today I want to share with you what I believe to be the purpose of our lives here on earth. I believe that God gave us life so that we can love and glorify Him. Many people believe that eternal life in Heaven is something that we earn through good works, or something we inherit because our… Continue reading The Greatest Gift- Eternal Life
I have been blessed with two wonderful, sweet, loving, healthy children. I have also been blessed with a wonderful, loving, and healthy mother! I never knew just how much I was loved by my mom until I became a mother myself! Being a mother is the best and most important job in the world.… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day, 2018!
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