John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Musings
Helicopter Parents
Two articles caught my attention in the last few days. One, in a Christian magazine, reported how many college students are losing their faith and leaving the church. The writer suggested that we not even allow our college age kids to leave home unless they are firmly grounded in scripture. The second was a newspaper …
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Killing Time
Rick had to take his car in for service. Rather than sit in the waiting room, reading crumpled newspapers and year-old magazines, we decided it would be more fun wandering around Healdsburg. This is one of my favorite towns in Northern California and was the inspiration for Haven. I mixed things up a bit, moving …
Luke 8:17
“…nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
“Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous, love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, …
In Celebration of the Fourth of July
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” (George Washington) “We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry …
Benefits of being a latch-key kid
In the 50s, when I was in grade school, my mom was one of the very few mothers who worked outside the home. Back then, I wished my mom could be like other mothers. I envied the friends who didn’t walk into an empty house. Mom was a nurse, Dad a police officer, both very …
Dr.Seuss
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
Steamboat paddle-wheeling up the Mississippi
Last year, we booked another bucket list dream trip, this time for a Mississippi River cruise on the American Queen. Last week, we flew with friends, Mac and Loretta, to New Orleans a day ahead of embarkation. Loretta knows good food and where to find it, and we said please make reservations wherever she wanted …