Tag Archives: summer

Light Winds

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Myrna Folkert

Who doesn’t want a bigger boat? Early this Spring we decided to take the plunge. When our 351 Silverton Sedan sold in two weeks, my husband Cliff combed Boat Trader and other websites every day. We soon realized boats are … Continue reading →

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Live Like You’re Loved

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Myrna Folkert

Maybe you’ve heard the song by the group, Hawk Nelson, called, “Live Like You’re Loved!” I know we are so loved by our Heavenly Father. In Jeremiah 31:3, God said, “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. … Continue reading →

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Plotting A Course

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

The hum of the motor was so loud that I couldn’t stay awake. The warmth of the sun and the calmness of the sparkling water was mesmerizing. My bookmark slipped onto the seat. It had been an early morning. We … Continue reading →

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Play: A Five-Minute Friday post

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

Hi there! I’m linking up with the Five-Minute Friday community at: http://fiveminutefriday.com/2017/07/06/link-up-play/  It’s lots of fun and helps us to work our writing muscles. Today’s writing prompt is: PLAY GO: When I saw the writing prompt play, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Blessing

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

This is a Five-Minute Friday post. As most of you know, we write for five minutes, post it, and then link up on Kate’s blog here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/2017/06/29/count-your-blessings/ Today’s word is BLESSING. GO: Given that I have insomnia a lot lately, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Nature Speaks

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

Writers are scavengers—we gather scraps and pieces together and turn them into stories. I found these things as we did a scavenger hunt and free-write at writing group.   God is amazing how he gives us this beautiful world to … Continue reading →

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Every Summer Has A Story…

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

This summer has been such a whirlwind. As I was sitting for a short break on a street in Chicago back in June, a saying on a shop window was suddenly staring right back at me. Thinking it was so … Continue reading →

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