I must confess that I am constantly looking for new words to use in a game. When I read a book I am on the outlook for new words. As I glance through a magazine, my eyes just seem to latch on to new words in the articles or the advertisements. During the commercials when […]
A rich young ruler came to Jesus with an important question: “What can I do to inherit eternal life?” Depending on what religious background you come from, there could be different answers. Some religions reject the very idea of “eternal life” and believe your spirit will live on in some form or another and that […]
Each year in October as I reflect on another year of life after my battle with breast cancer, I go back to different moments when God gave me strength for the battle. In this article I first wrote in 2014, I remember my first day of radiation and how God showed up. Grandma’s Ramblings Some […]
I have been sharing on Friday some of the funny and/or challenging things I read or hear in novels, sermons and conversation with friends. Since this week we are asked to remember the Christian martyrs, I would like to share a list of ten ways to pray for those who are persecuted for their faith […]
It’s that time of year again. Now, more than ever, we need to pray for our schools….children and teachers. Grandma’s Ramblings It’s that time again! Off our children and grandchildren go to school. School used to be a pretty safe place to be. In my generation many of us walked to school and back and […]
Looking through my files on lessons I taught when I was in full time ministry, I found these notes on the book of James. I thought I would share them in hopes of encouragement as we have been facing difficult times the past two years. Hope they challenge/encourage you. The Book of James is a […]
Jesus gave an invitation to put on His yoke. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my […]
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 […]
Final notes from my husband’s Good Friday sermons. Luke tells us in his Gospel that Jesus prayed from the cross “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” These words were among some of the last brief statements He made before His death. Who exactly was He speaking to? The Roman soldiers. […]
Great and holy God awe and reverence fear and trembling do not come easily to us for we are not Old Testament Jews or Moses or mystics or sensitive enough. Forgive us for slouching into Your presence with little expectation and less awe than we would eagerly give a visiting dignitary. We need neither Jehovah […]
GraceSpeak When a jar of pickled peppers falls off the refrigerator shelf onto the tile floor, it makes a big mess. I know this, because this morning found me on my hands and knees cleaning up peppers and sticky syrup and broken glass. It was a small jar, but the mess created was worthy of […]
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. […]
As we decorate our home for the fall and see all the kids getting ready for Halloween I love this story from 2014 when I took my youngest granddaughter around the neighborhood for trick or treat. She’s much older now but this is a memory I will always treasure. Grandma’s Ramblings Although I have 20 […]
This time of Advent we not only remember the birth of our Savior but we also look forward with anticipation to His return. We sometimes long for that day when evil will finally be completely defeated and peace will truly reign. But what do we do while we wait? We often pray the Lord’s prayer […]
