by Starr | Jul 27, 2018 | Macro Moments
”When we see no hint of success yet refuse to despair, when we see nothing but the darkness of the night through our window yet keep the shutters open because stars may appear in the sky, when we have an empty place in our heart yet will not allow it to be filled with...
by Starr | Jul 25, 2018 | Devotions
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.” ―Isaiah 43:2, NIV KER-SPLASH! The look of surprise on our young daughter’s face was priceless as the cold mountain stream cut...
by Starr | Jul 23, 2018 | Memes
Often associated with spring and rebirth, a hyacinth bloom’s sweet and powerful fragrance can remind us that not everything has to be big to leave a lasting impression. Now it’s your turn. Name something small that has had a great impact on your life. I...
by Starr | Jul 21, 2018 | Author Snapshot
Born: July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois Died: July 2, 1961 in Ketchum, Idaho Hemingway underwent shock therapy to treat his manic depression (bi-polar disorder). The treatment obliterated his memory, which made it impossible for him to write. This was...
by Starr | Jul 20, 2018 | Macro Moments
“Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important … We live in constant tension between the urgent and the important. The problem is that many important tasks need not be done today, or even this week … The appeal of these...
by Starr | Jul 18, 2018 | Devotions
”For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” ―Ephesians 2:10, ESV I tore into the plain, brown paper wrapping and squealed with delight. A box filled with fresh watercolor paints...
by Starr | Jul 16, 2018 | Memes
Go ahead. You can do it . . . KNOCK. Now it’s your turn. Has there ever been a closed door you were afraid to knock on but did? What was the result? I always welcome your comments. Starr You are welcome to share memes from my website on social media as...
by Starr | Jul 14, 2018 | Author Snapshot
Born: September 15, 1890 in Torquay, United Kingdom Died: January 12, 1976 in Winterbrook, Oxfordshire Mystery writer, Dame Agatha Christie, is the best-selling novelist of all time. She was a voracious reader from an early age and published...
by Starr | Jul 13, 2018 | About Starr, Simply As I See It
My Swinger Years I’m a third-generation artist, and for an artist a camera is an indispensable tool. I purchased my first camera in high school―a Polaroid Swinger manufactured in the late ‘60s. It sold for $19.95. The Swinger developed black and white photos on the...
by Starr | Jul 11, 2018 | Macro Moments
“In God, there is no time, only eternity—or more simply, only now. His name is I AM. Here—wherever my feet are—is where I can love Him.” —Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts
