Harvest Lane Cottage

I went to a little after school Bible club when I was in first grade and in the beginning of second grade. Believe it or not, it was held in the school. I remember watching the flannel graph board as the teacher told the stories of Jesus. I never doubted that Jesus was a real person or that God was real. So, when the teacher taught us the Bible verse, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life," I believed her (John 3:16). In fact, that was the only verse that I remembered through the years. I loved my little classes and was sorry that I couldn't continue them when I moved to Kansas during second grade. After I moved to Kansas, there was an occasional Vacation Bible School; but, for the most part, not a whole lot of training. My mom did teach me to say the child's prayer, "Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I p...

Precious Moments Chapel Royal Delights inside the Visitors' Center   Lowell and I on grand opening day.   Lowell preparing a meal.   The view just before you reach the atrium.   In the Carthage, Missouri area? Come visit! Blessings from Harvest Lane Cottage, Royal Delights, and Precious Moments! Laura

This is not just a review blog.  Life has just been too busy lately.  It's been 23 years since I've worked outside the home.  Now I've added several hours of work each week at Royal Delights.  So, lots of things are not getting done the way I want them to be done. I already had a long to do list.  Someday I'll get to it. So, I appreciate your patience with me.  I will write as I can.  Hopefully I'll find a new normal that will work for our family soon.  May God bless you and give you hope and peace this summer. This is not a good-bye or see ya later post.  It's just a "why so many reviews?" post.  Perhaps I'll write a post soon with some pictures of the cafe. Blessings, Laura

"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment." Verdure is green growing vegetation.  Think grass and trees and plants. Having a new puppy has taken me outside much more often lately for obvious reasons.  I love the big old shade tree in our front yard.  It's some kind of Maple.  I think it would take two people to get their arms around the trunk.   God's so good to provide cooler shade on hot days.  Just think.  He didn't have  to make it cooler in the shade, but he did.  I'm also thankful that our creek is cold even in the summertime.  It's just about a quarter mile walk down the pasture then we can take that first icy step into the water.  You know the one.  The step that makes you think you want to get right back out.  ~smile~  The one that you cringe over just before the kids splash that frigid water all over you. May God bless you.  Enjoy your we...

 Happy Independence Day! From the National Archives