Every morning for the last several weeks, I‘ve had the weirdest sensation on my way to the church. Let me tell you about it! Back in January, the road leading to our church, Rt. 625 was under construction for several months. The township ripped up the road and installed new sewer lines right down the center of the northbound lane. The road was closed, except for local traffic, and that traffic was redirected to drive up the left-hand side of…
We love almost everything about our home in East Earl- the layout, the location, the landscaping, the view, our neighbors. It has enough space to host our life group and room for our adult children when they come home. And the home came to us in great shape. The previous owners were fastidious- the house came to us power washed, air ducts completely clean and with an impeccable lawn and landscaping. The house definitely has a more “lived in” feel…
Yesterday, July 4th was a rare moment of triumph for me in the Benedict household and the culmination of a 7 month long wait for vindication. Sound dramatic? Well, it was! Backstory: As everyone knows, I have a vegetable garden in the back yard. One of the pleasures of moving back to Pennsylvania has been a very productive garden turbocharged by the legendary topsoil of Lancaster County. It’s not for nothing that our area is called the “Garden Spot.” But…