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As I get older, I realize that I have more and more to learn.  Yes.  I do.  I want to soak in as much as I can.  I’ve known the Father as my Lord and God and I’ve known Jesus. … Continue reading →

Ohhhh this snow coming down so hard and yet soft. It doesn’t make a sound when it hits the earth and keeps piling up. Indescribable. This is my view in my back yard today. This kind of snow falling always … Continue reading →

Hey there!   I’m sure when many of you hear those words, you immediately think….OHHH  she’s super spiritual, or I could never do that, or what for?? Please read on! Yes, I have completed my second fast in my entire … Continue reading →

Courage Do you wish you had more?  I sure do!  In the Bible, in Joshua 1:9, it says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God … Continue reading →

If you want to study more about the Long QT gene and recent articles, a very good reference is Mayo Clinic.  I want to keep studying this.  I pray that there’s a possibility for my children and grandchildren to wipe … Continue reading →

The Long QT gene which runs in my family is Long QT syndrome Type 3.  It is the kind which almost always happens when one is resting or sleeping if it’s going to cause problems or death.  Sometimes a person … Continue reading →

Well this is going to get very interesting!  One of my sisters is researching and has gone all the way back to the late 1700’s, into the Dutch genealogical data base and has traced our Volkema family and our Scheltema family.  So … Continue reading →

Did you know that in 1922 you could send a postcard to a loved one in another state with a One Cent stamp?  See the postcard above.  My Grandpa John Volkema lived in Doon, Iowa at the time.  You didn’t … Continue reading →