Joni's Journal

The turn I made onto the familiar county road I have made many, many times.  This time however, felt different.  Memories flooded my thoughts returning me to my childhood and to a commitment I had made to my Father just six months earlier.  I could feel myself trying...

“I hope you wanted a purple dress,” Dad said. Dad was always calling to check in and would usually have some funny story to share with me.  I couldn’t wait to hear what story he might have about some purple dress.  I knew that he certainly had not gone shopping to buy...

Glenn "Jay" Pell June 7, 1936 - December 16, 2015 Can you imagine what Christmas in heaven is like? I am excited Dad is finding out. Dad won’t be spending Christmas at home with Mom and the rest of the family this year. God called Dad to be with Him. Dad’s most...

I love to tell stories. I am learning that telling a story and writing it are two completely different things. I much prefer my self-proclaimed Storyteller title. My three year old granddaughter, Macy, she is a storyteller! When she was just beginning to talk and knew...