by bethwestcott | Dec 23, 2024 | Christmas, Commemoration, Holiday, Inspiration, Memories, Thoughts
The Christmas season rushed in and skidded past quickly this year. At least it did for me. And I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. I grew up in a large family and remember Christmas as a warm, happy, family time. I loved decorating the Christmas tree, baking cookies,...
by bethwestcott | May 2, 2024 | Devotion, forgiving, Inspiration, kindness, Thoughts
Physical and emotional wounds inflicted by another person, especially a close friend or relative, hurt. Holding on to the hurt festers into anger and bitterness. Harboring anger and bitterness may lead to emotional or physical illness and manifests itself in harming...
by bethwestcott | Mar 27, 2024 | Devotion, Faith, Inspiration, Thoughts
I’m not an expert, but I know a little about sheep. My father kept a small flock of sheep, his favorite farm animal, and I showed lambs at the county fair a few times. A good shepherd will give his sheep what they need to be safe and healthy. Jesus said, “I am the...
by bethwestcott | Mar 4, 2024 | Christian Romance, Faith, Inspiration, life and love after loss, Meadow Song, spiritual renewal
Six years ago, Meadow Song became my first contemporary romance novel accepted for publication by Mantle Rock Publishing, republished by Scrivenings Press in 2020. This book is my favorite among my four published novels. Artist Kate Greenway moves to Millvale...
by bethwestcott | Feb 7, 2024 | Inspiration, learning and life, recipe, the writing life, Thoughts
Today is blueberry muffin day. I took time to make the blueberry muffins I’ve been thinking about making for a month or more. I prefer to use fresh blueberries for eating and baking, but a large bag of blueberries has been stored in my freezer since last fall....
by bethwestcott | Jan 26, 2024 | footprints, God created life, identity, Inspiration, learning and life, sanctity of life, Thoughts
What Is Your Footprint? Several years ago, I had a DNA test. I sent a tube of my spit away to be analyzed. The results revealed some interesting facts about my ancestry and things about me related to my ancestry, i.e. my hair and eye color, whether I have dimples or...
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