Julie Fletcher is my niece.  She is my husband's sister Amy's daughter and she's graduating from high school this year.  As you can see, Julie has artistic talent.  This is a self-portrait that she drew and received outstanding recognition in the Tempe Union High School District Art Show representing Desert Vista High School.  Julie was accepted at Arizona State University but in a special division of the school.  You might be inclined to think party school when you hear ASU.  But  nothing could be further from the truth in the Herberger Ins…

I continue to study Ann Spangler's " Praying the Names of God " and link up with Jill of Forever N Ever N Always. This week our focus is on God as a Consuming Fire who is completely holy and eventually will destroy anything opposed to His holiness.  He is also a Jealous God and asks us for our complete devotion.  Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is jealous, is a Jealous God. Exodus 34:14 What do you think of when you hear the word idol?  I think of the Old Testament people who built Asherah poles to worship other gods.  A…

It's Then Sings My Soul Saturday and I'm linking up with Amy of Signs, Miracles and Wonders . This past week I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with my blogging friend Kathleen.  You may know her as Sassy Granny .  When you hear granny do you have an image of a little old lady? Well think again 'cause this granny is full of life, lots of fun and is definitely ...sassy. She picked me up and we took a drive north of Phoenix to Wickenburg, Arizona.  It's a true Western town.  We had lunch at a local favorite called Anita's Coci…