There is a poem that has been printed and read for years at Christmas time. I have often read it but until this year I never really questioned who wrote it or why. Writing this month about my memories of past Christmas times I thought of this poem and decided to find out who wrote […]
I recently wrote about Moving On and Cleaning House where I shared that I was ending a life time of teaching and assigning my years of notes to the recycle bin. Before I could get the waste can out to the recycle bin in the garage, a young woman who teaches and preaches asked me to […]
I recently watched a pastor of a mega church on television (which I don’t do on a regular basis) and was amazed at his message. He started off speaking of all the parts of our culture that Christians do not agree with. He spoke about the damage pornography does to our society. (I said Amen!) […]
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 […]
For those of you who follow my blog you know my husband and I are scrabble addicts. In the summer we play several times a month, but when Old Man Winter comes we play almost every day. We are very competitive keeping a record of our games now for 10 years. In the ten years […]
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me! Growing up, I heard that phrase several times when I was upset about something unkind that someone had said to me. Sadly that is not true. Words have such power – power to build up, power to tear down. Thoughts from 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 […]
There is a poem that has been printed and read for years at Christmas time. I have often read it but until this year I never really questioned who wrote it or why. Writing this month about my memories of past Christmas times I thought of this poem and decided to find out who wrote […]
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 […]
What a beautiful picture we have of that first Christmas! Mary and Joseph, dressed in plain, but neat, clothes. The baby is wrapped in a clean blanket and the shepherds and Wise Men all stand or sit on the clean straw. And one of our most beloved Christmas carols make it all sound so peaceful and […]
Sticks and stones may break my bones But words can never harm me Growing up I heard this little rhyme many times. It was said to encourage those who were being bullied or harassed by others. However, this message is simply not true. Words have such power. Power to encourage, power to put down. Power […]
Yesterday it was 37 years since my first husband was killed in an accident. He died when the car he was working on fell on top of him and crushed him. My two young daughters came home from school and found him there. Needless to say, it was quite a traumatic experience for them. All […]
Growing up as a Christian I have met people who did not accept the Bible or have any belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. While I have never agreed with them, I can understand how someone might reject the Gospel. A Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist or simply an atheist might reject […]
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 […]
