As Father’s Day comes around again – this post from two years ago still means so much to me. My little granddaughter’s confidence in her Daddy speaks well of him – but is also a reminder of God’s love for me. Grandma’s Ramblings My daughter recently spent several weeks in Sierra Leone tutoring the child […]
My daughter recently spent several weeks in Sierra Leone tutoring the child of a missionary family that was returning to the states for a year and wanted to make sure their daughter was prepared for school in the USA. My six-year-old granddaughter accompanied her mother on this trip. It was a great opportunity for my […]
As I am working on my scrapbooks I came across the picture of this little country church where I first heard that Jesus loves me and remembered this blog I posted a couple of years ago. So thankful for my heritage and wanted to share my story again. Hope you enjoy it. Grandma’s Ramblings Little […]
Before the costumes for Halloween are off the shelves, Christmas decorations are everywhere. Now I’m not fussing about getting ready for Christmas too early – or listening to Christmas songs before Thanksgiving. I love the Christmas season and understand how exciting that time can be. But sometimes it seems Thanksgiving gets lost in that time […]
After visiting Flint, Michigan on a recent trip, my husband and I traveled on to one of the most interesting little towns – Frankenmuth. Known as “Little Bavaria” the sign welcoming us gave a feel for what was to come as we explored the town. Its Bavarian-style architecture highlights its German roots. On of the […]
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. […]
Thanksgiving – a time with family. Over the years the family gathering has gotten smaller as kids grow up, move away, have kids of their own. But at this time of year I always remember some of the great interactions with my grandchildren. There was Robert: Growing up Robert loved to talk. I always tried […]
Before McDonalds, before Taco Bell, before Subway there was A&W. Growing up my family did not eat out too often. For one thing, our budget did not allow for such expenses but also there were not many fast-food chains like we have now. When we had the occasional treat, it was fun to go to […]
In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I […]
In the book of Genesis we are told of the story of Hagar, the maid of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. When Sarah was not able to conceive, she gave her maid to Abraham in hopes that she would be able to bear a son who would then be considered Abraham and Sarah’s legal offspring. This was […]
This is from the message my husband gave today at Hazel Findley Assisted Living: 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 […]
Crispus Attucks one of five killed in the Boston Massacre Recently I shared a post about a statue of an African-American that my husband and I found when we were exploring a park in Charleston, North Carolina. One of my readers wondered how many statues there are in the USA of African-Americans. That started me […]
In November 2001 my husband and I moved into our new home. It had no trees or flowers anywhere on the property. In the backyard, a deck opened onto an above ground swimming pool. The backyard was ugly and hot with lots of concrete and rock around the pool. Two metal sheds sat on large […]
A great post by Keith Haney – How is your heart this season? 21st Century Sojourner Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: “They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked […]
