Don’t you just hate it when you are going through a time of stress or difficulties that cause you to begin to worry and then some Pollyanna comes along and says: Recently I have been stressed out. My husband and I have begun downsizing and making plans to move to a smaller place which will […]
Then Jesus took His disciples up on the mountain and gathering them around Him, He taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven Blessed are the meek Blessed are they that mourn Blessed are the merciful Blessed are they that thirst for justice Blessed are you when […]
Time for another New Year! For most of us this time of year leads to reflection over the past 12 months and many of us make plans or resolutions for the coming year. On New Year’s Eve in 2017 I went through that thought process. My husband and I made plans for the coming year. […]
Facebook is full of posts about saying “Merry Christmas” vs “Happy Holidays.” We go through this scenario every year. Christians judge people’s spirituality on what greeting they give and if anyone says “Happy Holidays” – well – they must not be a Christ follower. What are we wishing someone when we wish them a “Merry’ Christmas? […]
A new songbook called Olney Hymns was published in 1779 and one of the songs in the book became perhaps the best loved and well known hymn that is today known by another name. Guess what song it is! This song was part of a section in the hymn book that contained songs based on […]
My husband and I hold services at two different assisted living facilities and I also give a piano concert twice a month at one of them. Today my husband shared with the residents the story in the Gospel of Luke about the ten lepers that came to Jesus asking to be healed. That story really […]
Throughout our ministry my husband and I have always conducted services at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Twice a month I now do a music recital at a nursing home. One of the most requested songs we get from the “old folks” is always the song “In the Garden.” It has also been one […]
My husband and I hold services at two different assisted living facilities and I also give a piano concert twice a month at one of them. Today my husband shared with the residents the story in the Gospel of Luke about the ten lepers that came to Jesus asking to be healed. That story really […]
Disclaimer: My thoughts on this post all came from a sermon I heard this past Sunday. Guess that this post might be considered plagiarism. Since the minister that spoke is my daughter, hopefully she will forgive me for stealing her thoughts. She spoke of our need for God’s grace not just at the moment we […]
My young granddaughter loves to watch HGTV with us. She especially loves the show “Flip or Flop.” Recently we took her to see an old factory that was being torn down. Piles of brick and twisted steel were everywhere and there was still a large portion of the building standing with big gaps in the […]
When my girls were growing up I tried to share with them from the Word of God and prayed they would love the Word as much as I did. For years I was the teacher. But that has changed now. Phone rings. The caller ID says it is my daughter, Jessica. When I answer I […]
Granted, I am concerned about Ebola becoming a serious issue for our country. I have no idea which side of the fence I should be on in this argument about banning travel and putting quarantines in place. I’ll leave that issue for those more qualified than I am. However, to describe our country’s situation as a […]
My young granddaughter loves to watch HGTV with us. She especially loves the show “Flip or Flop.” Recently we took her to see an old factory that was being torn down. Piles of brick and twisted steel were everywhere and there was still a large portion of the building standing with big gaps in the […]
I recently shared about two different Christmas catalogs I received on the same day – and the big difference in what they were offering for Christmas gifts. Hope you will read that – and then take a look at Ten Terrific Gifts for Christmas For just $35 you can help bring a safe playground to […]
