Continuing my posts on the old gospel songs we used to sing, today I remember the first song I ever performed in public. As a young girl I took piano lessons and when my father, who was a minister, had speaking engagements he often would have me play and sing something before he spoke. Although […]
Poverty – for many of us it’s just something we read about or hear on the news from time to time. We may take a moment to think about those in need – but too quickly we move on to our comfortable life. 9 important stats on poverty Worldwide 600 million children are living in extreme […]
Growing up in Illinois I am used to seeing acres and acres of corn fields any time I drive though the countryside. Although Iowa is the top corn-producing state in the country, Illinois is a close second. Some of the top-producing counties are in Illinois. Seventy-five percent of Illinois’ total land area is devoted to […]
I love this man’s writings! Thanks Dennis Ference for sharing! Merging Traffic Dark Journey In the trial of every Dark Journey the child of faith chooses to trust in the promise of the Light. © 2015 Dennis Ference Photo: © 2014 Lily Brock View original post
She was such a cute little girl. A little afraid, but very curious, of the Americans who had moved into her neighborhood. She began by peeping around the corner of the wall of our compound, trying to sneak a look at us while remaining hidden herself. Slowly she came out of hiding and let us […]
When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer 17 years ago my oldest daughter bought me a small porcelain doll – a little clown. All through my treatment the little doll sat on my desk at work smiling at me and encouraging me that I was going to make it through this tough time. As […]
I recently wrote an article about how we treat worship like we do a movie or a theatre performance instead of what it should be – honoring the Lord. https://barblaneblog.com/2017/04/04/worship-whats-your-style/ While working on our church newsletter I found this cartoon and just had to share it. Hope it brings a laugh – and maybe a […]
Memories! Every year when fall comes and I see the kids going off to school, my mind goes back to the day my first born went to kindergarten – and I have to smile! It was a bittersweet moment years ago, but I still remember as if it were yesterday – the day my first […]
Recently I began following another blogger whose posts I have enjoyed. Her post that caught my eye was listing five things she liked about herself. Check it out here: http://cyranny.com/2020/01/15/5-more-things-i-like-about-myself/ The whole point is that we are quick to find things about our self we do not like, things we want to change, things that […]
Although I have 20 grandchildren, only one lives close to me and she is the youngest at 3 1/2 years old. Needless to say, I spoil her! I am so happy that I was able to share her first trick or treat adventure two years ago. Dressed as a little bumblebee, we started off with her carrying a […]
Defensive mentality An old hymn of the church which I always disliked tells much about the mentality of the church in years past. “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.” For many years the church has seemed to view the return […]
Though he was God, He did not think equality with God as something to cling to: Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared, in human form, He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s […]
Today my husband and I visited an old friend to say goodbye. In the final stages of cancer it appears he only has a few more weeks to live. This friend was first my husband’s friend. They met when my husband stopped at a restaurant owned by this man. The restaurant was halfway between our […]
My husband and I love to travel without any agenda other than heading in one direction. As we travel we often get off the main highway and just follow a road wondering where it leads. Or, we will pull off the interstate into what looks like just a “spot in the road” kind of place. […]
