Category: Tennessee Tales

Saturday, October 21, 2023 Pictures. Who doesn’t love to take pictures? I sure do. Often though, I am so caught up in the moment, the experience, the beauty of what I am partaking in, that taking pictures is the last thing on my mind. Nonetheless, the threat of possibly losing all my pictures on my… Continue reading Pictures

Friday, April 14, 2023 Hello. My name is Stewie and I live at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. I am a rescue turtle, a green sea turtle who lives off seagrass and algae. I occupy my time each day swimming among the other sea creatures, sleeping and eating, and ignoring all the visitors to the… Continue reading Through The Eyes of a Sea Turtle

Monday, March 27, 2023 Tim and I were driving down the road the other day when we passed an old truck towing a metal work trailer. There was nothing unusual about that trailer, really. We see a lot of those in these parts. What caught my attention regarding this particular one was an old tattered… Continue reading The Old Tattered Monkey!

Monday, November 14, 2022 Going to the County Fairs in Washington for ministry is a great joy and passion for us. We love to tell the children, teens and adults who come about the Lord Jesus Christ. During breaks from the Story Barn, we enjoy looking at all the different displays, especially the barn/building that… Continue reading Imperfections

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Three very beautiful, very different types of birds are feasting at the bird feeder with others constantly coming and going. A squirrel is down below eating what the birds shove off the feeder. Here comes a second squirrel. Others are scrounging amongst all the fallen leaves all around the yard. The… Continue reading We See Through A Glass Darkly

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 “What do you fear most about going to the dentist?” This was the first question a young, energetic dentist asked me on my very first visit to his office. “The shots,” was my immediate reply. The shots are necessary when work on a tooth is needing to be done. Well, perhaps… Continue reading A Million Dollar Smile

Monday, October 10, 2022 Yes, there are changes in the air. The temperature is cooler, morning dew makes it’s appearance, the leaves on many trees and bushes are transforming its looks, the smells in the air are different. This time of year, the change is called Fall or Autumn. It is amazing, when you google… Continue reading Changes In The Air

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 What comes to mind when you hear the word, “light”? Dictionary.com defines it this way, “something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.” It goes on to say it’s “also called lu·mi·nous en·er·gy, radiant energy.” And then, “to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, especially with joy,… Continue reading Let Your Light Shine

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 XOXO. When you see those four letters what comes to mind? Love. Or love and kisses. Now picture the X’s as being large nails and the O’s as being a crown of thorns. What do you think of? Jesus. The One who paid the ultimate price to demonstrate His love for… Continue reading XOXO

“Sing for Your Supper” Wednesday, February 2, 2022 You’ve heard the expression, “Sing for Your Supper”, well, there was a time in my life when I had to literally sing for my supper. In fact, I had to sing for any meal!!! It was the summer of 1983. I had abandoned all my comfort zones… Continue reading Sing for Your Supper