Once upon a time there were three bears who lived in a house in the forest. There was a great big father bear, a middle-sized mother bear and a tiny baby bear. One morning, their breakfast porridge was too hot to eat, so they decided to go for a walk in the forest. While they […]
My husband and I finished reading the book of 2 Samuel this morning. Growing up I loved the stories of King David: the young man who killed the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone the shepherd boy writing beautiful Psalms the mighty warrior king the man who wanted to build a temple for […]
This past year my husband and I did a lot of downsizing in preparation for a move from a nine-room house to a five-room house. Part of our downsizing also was simply a recognition that we were at the age when we did not want to continue all the upkeep a large home and a […]
In my small group at church this week we talked a little about how we pray. One of the members of our group mentioned reading Paul’s prayers for the church. Knowing what to pray for my family has always been a topic of concern for me. I confess most of my prayers are for their […]
For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile you know how much my husband and I love to play Scrabble. I have referred to it as an addiction. Confessions of a Scrabble Addict! My children say when I die instead of a visitation, they will have a Scrabble tournament. Sounds great to me. […]
While visiting the St Croix River Valley we found the site of the first commercial sawmill in what became the state of Minnesota. Two lumbermen from Marine Illinois, David Hone and Lewis Judd, finding the area’s abundant white pine, decided to build a sawmill here. They named the spot Marine after their hometown in Illinois. […]
The past few weeks I have not written much or read my favorite blogs. The first of the month we loaded up all our possessions and headed north to a small town in Michigan. We were moving from a fairly large metropolitan area. Known as the Quad Cities. the area is actually a collection of […]
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving. As I began reflecting on my many blessings and making a list of things to be grateful for, I realized we often mention the “big” ones (which we should) like knowing Jesus Christ or our family. Then I thought how often we just take much for granted without stopping to […]
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Many times when I look in the mirror, I do not like what I see. My neck is showing my age. My nose is too big. My pores get larger every year it seems. My hair is very thin (so I put on a wig […]
Studying the Tabernacle in the Old Testament the past few months has been such an encouragement to me in my walk with God. Earlier I posted why a Tabernacle and in the elaborate plans that God gave Moses for the Tabernacle – and in the Israelites response – we see how much God desires a […]
Today many still get excited when a rocket is sent into orbit, but I feel the enormous interest and excitement is nothing like it was in the beginning of space exploration. I remember when Alan Shepherd was launched into space in May 1961. His flight only lasted 15 minutes and 22 seconds, but it was […]
As another new year comes around, my mind races back to other new years and other times. Recently I was thinking about the life of a pastor and his family and the frustrations, the laughter and the joy that life brings. Three different stories came to mind that illustrate all three scenarios. One Sunday morning […]
This were my thoughts last year after Christmas – and I think it’s worth asking again. Now that Christmas is over, what do we do? Grandma’s Ramblings Christmas 2017 is now history. The beautiful tree we spent hours decorating is now ready to be taken down and put away for another year if it was […]
It’s that time of year again! Time for making cookies, shopping for gifts, decorating the Christmas tree and all our house inside and out. Time for family gatherings, parties at friends, watching Hallmark Christmas movies. The list goes on and on. As I listen to people talk about the holiday, it almost seems at times […]
