loneliness – Kathryn Ransom

challenges in life, devotion, Friendship, God's Care for His People, loneliness

Snuggle Up – Care Bear Days

February 16, 2023June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

Lonely – Need a Friend? Busy day? Overworked? Occasional tear? Maybe need a pair of listening ears? Do any of these phrases strike a chord with your state of mind, as you read this opening thought? I collect bears, umpteen bears, bears of all sizes. There are fifty, ranging in size from a couple of… Continue reading Snuggle Up – Care Bear Days

devotion, Friendship, God's Care for Us, loneliness, Stress, The Resurrection of Christ

A Knitting Bunny!

May 1, 2022June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

A strange scene caused me to pause, take a second glance, and then chuckle. Right there on the hall couch was a long-eared rabbit, holding knitting needles and a blue scarf. The yarn trailed to the floor, and a cup of coffee rested at her side. Wow! What a bunny! She can knit and sip… Continue reading A Knitting Bunny!

devotion, Friendship, God's Care for His People, God's Care for Us, loneliness

Life Changes – Try and Keep UP

March 16, 2021June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

Eighty-five and time for life changes. Forty-two plus years living on the lake and now we “two fools”, on April Fool's Day, are planning to move into senior independent living accommodations. What would you do to prepare? Throw tax records from 1958, first year as a teacher? Keep pictures representative of your life? Adjust your… Continue reading Life Changes – Try and Keep UP

devotion, Friendship, God's Care for His People, God's Care for Us, Grandma Moses of Devotional Thoughts, loneliness

Special Guests

December 4, 2020June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

I thought folk might like to see a guest at our Thanksgiving dinner a few days ago. She slipped in without us inviting her, but did not eat much, just the pumpkin pie. As I think about a surprise guest, I am reminded that Christ is always (or should be) at our table. I wonder… Continue reading Special Guests

devotion, Friendship, God's Care for His People, God's Care for Us, Grandma Moses of Devotional Thoughts, Heart Surgery, loneliness

Heart Restoration – Should I consider writing an “Open Heart Help Book?”

December 3, 2020June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

Miracles do happen and finally, I THINK, I am back and able to chat with everyone. First, for those who have not heard, I had open heart surgery on June 30, 2020. (Triple bypass and aortic valve replacement). Rehab is over and I think I am doing ever so well. The Lord is so gracious,… Continue reading Heart Restoration – Should I consider writing an “Open Heart Help Book?”

devotion, God's Care for His People, God's Care for Us, loneliness

Togetherness

June 5, 2020June 18, 2023 Kathryn Ransom

I am a collector of bears. Yes, I know, bears are for toddlers, but at eighty-four we sometimes have toddler characteristics, so welcome to my stuffed family. Recently I received a gift of about a dozen new bear “cousins” to add to the family. In celebration, we had a meal together. A pair of newly… Continue reading Togetherness