We never know what God will do. When I became a Christian, I couldn’t write. Nothing made sense or seemed worthwhile. After working hard to build a career, I came to an insurmountable wall. “All is vanity,” as Solomon said and I knew that to be true. It wasn’t until I gave up trying to …
My daughter and I get together for lunch/dinner and a movie as often as we can. So much depends on what’s in the theater, and our differing tastes. The last movie we saw together was “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” which we both loved. She suggested “Hope Springs” this time, and I jumped at the …
I’ve yet to hear any politician give a simple, straight-forward, truthful solution to our current economic problems. Both sides promise the moon and deliver dust. Everything focuses on what is best for the party rather than what is best for our nation. Please take two minutes to watch this: http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EW5IdwltaAc?rel=0 In the words of John …
Having known and loved several alcoholics over the years, I have on occasion attended AA meetings in order to understand and empathize with those suffering. Although I don’t drink, everything I heard was applicable. I felt connected. Everyone had a place. Someone ordinary opened the meeting. A Preamble was read which stated the mission of …
It seems to me many women spend countless hours feeling guilty. I include myself in this group. When I was working outside the home, I felt guilty because I had to put our oldest child (a nursing baby at the time) into day care. Fortunately, we were both in the same facility on a naval …
Dorothy Sayers said Jesus suffered three humiliations: the incarnation, the cross, and the church. There is truth in these words. Think of the humiliation of God, Creator of the Universe, the One who created mankind in His own image, choosing to impregnate and be born through a human woman. He left heaven to live on …
God’s Gang We tend to picture Jesus’ disciples as the great saints they became, depicted in longs robes and wearing halos in some churches. Have you ever thought about who the twelve disciples might be today? Simon-Peter – a slightly-overweight middle-aged, grizzled, graying-bearded man with callused hands steering his fishing boat out to sea before …
Rick and I spent the month of May in Russia and visiting Capitols of the Baltic Sea. For the first half of our adventure (Russia), we flew into St. Petersburg and spent a few days at the gorgeous Grand Hotel right around the corner from the “Church of the Spilled Blood”, one of the iconic …
Three of our five grandchildren are here for a visit. One is a helper at Vacation Bible School, the others, attendees. After their morning of fun and learning at church, we head off for picnics or lunch at Auntie Shannon’s before going on various expeditions. Our most exciting adventure was capturing crawdads at …
I went shopping again today. I often pick the longest line because it gives me time to pray. Unless I forget, which happens all too often. I become distracted by the women’s magazines. They are always there, right at the front, tempting a shopper (who is trying to be good) with the impulse to make …