I just finished reading a powerful book about the suffering of a Christian man imprisoned in Sudan for 445 days. While I understand the concerns of Christians here in our country that we might lose some of our religious freedoms, I had to once again see that we have no idea what real persecution for […]
Most of us have heard of Ellis Island. Many of us who have traced our ancestry can lay claim to having descended from someone who came through Ellis Island on their journey to becoming an American citizen. Prior to 1892 immigration was controlled by individual states. On January 1, 1892 the Federal government opened an […]
I posted this a couple of years ago – but as we head into another election season and as the rhetoric again heats up as to our need to be a “Christian” nation, I thought I would share it again. Grandma’s Ramblings For many weeks this post has been on my mind. I have hesitated […]
I love music! My best times of devotion are when I listen first to a praise song and sit and meditate on God’s presence before I pick up my Bible or my devotional book. In times of great joy or great sorrow in my life I have often gone to my piano and played a […]
With recent health issues, I have been spending way too much time at home. Experiencing a lot of severe pain, I am faced with two choices. Take pain medications and then feel too sleepy or zombie-like to do anything. Don’t take pain medications and hurt too bad to do anything. I have missed church, given […]
My husband and I love to watch HGTV. Many of the programs show clients who say they are looking for their “forever home.” A place where they can put down roots and raise a family. A place where they can make memories to last a lifetime. That sounds so good. To have a place where […]
Living out our faith privately was never meant to be an option. Grandma’s Ramblings The following is taken from the book “The Hole in Our Gospel’ written by the president of World Vision, Richard Stearns. It speaks much better than I can of our need to make a difference. I have expressed my thoughts on […]
I’m desperate! Or, am I? In Sunday’s worship we sang a Michael W Smith song entitled “Breathe.” This is a song I love. This is the air I breathe This is the air I breathe Your holy presence living in me
For those of you who follow my blog you know I recently stopped wearing a wig after 19 years post cancer and I am trying to get my hair to grow back. Give Me Hair!!! I have googled “hair loss” “hair growth” and read all kinds of articles and commercials on products that will help […]
In the continued exploring of our new state, Michigan, this week my husband and I headed to Grand Rapids to check out the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum. It was quite an impressive place. Beautiful grounds and building. Along with a reflecting pond with fountain there were beautiful flowers around the area where President Ford and […]
One of my favorite parts of the resurrection story is when Mary Magdalene was standing outside the empty tomb, heartbroken because the tomb was empty, and she did not know where the body of Jesus had been taken. When Jesus appeared to her, she did not recognize him and thought he was the gardener. “Sir, […]
Those of you who follow my blog know that my husband and I are Scrabble addicts. We are very competitive and our final scores are often very close. Recently I beat my husband by just 15 points. He decided he wanted to add the scores again to make sure no mistake had been made. While […]
Eighty years ago today our nation was attacked at Pearl Harbor. My parents’ generation sacrificed much in the next few years. My father was in the Navy and came back from the war with many difficult memories of death and danger. My mother was left to take care of three children on her own. President […]
It’s Friday…..but Sunday’s coming. Thoughts of a Retired Pastor The Gospel of Matthew as well as other Gospel writers presents the reality of Jesus’ death as an absolute certainty. Those standing around the cross watched as Jesus “breathed his last.” –John 19:30 tells us He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. They heard […]
