I saw an article in our local newspaper the other day, announcing an “Unseen” art exhibit at the community center. The exhibitors are part of an art program available through the Wellness and Advocacy Center which is part of the County Mental Health Division. The group is a peer-run and self-help center. What intrigued me …
“Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and in truth.”
Rick and I got married on December 21, 1969. With all the activities of Christmas, one would think a young couple would pick a less hectic time for a wedding, but that was the only time the church was available. My parents had retired and moved to Oregon and Rick was in the Marine Corps, …
Imagine being rock bottom and hopeless. Imagine being fifty-six years old, jobless, in failing health and near bankruptcy. When you were younger, you flunked out of college and left home, hoping to find your own way in the world. And you did. You made a name for yourself. People recognized your talent. You wanted more …
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year!”
I used to have a long list of things I “needed” to get done before the family celebration on Christmas Eve. The change in my thinking began when I attended an “Unplugging the Christmas Machine” retreat. When I made my to-do list for Christmas and who did each chore (me), I was appalled. No wonder …
“’For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in, naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me. I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, …
As Christmas approaches, volunteers in red aprons or jackets and a velvet Santa cap stand by a red bucket and ring a bell. You see them in front of supermarkets and stores and hear them wishing people a Merry Christmas, even those who don’t give a dime to help others, but walk right past to …
“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Alas, Thanksgiving is over. The turkey and all the trimmings have been gobbled, the dishes washed and put away. The children and grandchildren have all gone home and the mums on the front steps are wilting in the rain. The house echoes with conversations and laughter. Sigh. Then I remember: Thanksgiving is far from over. …