I can’t take credit for this story. I heard it somewhere along the way, but I don’t know who or where. So – if anyone knows, please let me know. But the story is so good as I think about how we fail so often to be grateful for our “every day” blessings. One afternoon […]
I have always loved lighthouses. When my husband and I took vacations to the east coast we always visited the lighthouses. Recently moving to Michigan I was so happy to find out the state, with 3,288 miles of shoreline, is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the USA. Although Old Man Winter […]
November 4, 2002 – Call from doctor – biopsy shows I have cancer. November 14, 2002 – Surgeon tells me after surgery that the cancer was very advanced and I will definitely need chemo and radiation. November 27, 2002 – Doctor tells me the odds are not in my favor. He says chances are slim […]
Check out the Africa Mercy Ship. It is amazing the people who have dedicated their lives to helping those in desperate need of medical attention. In reading the book of Jude in the New Testament this week, I was reminded of his warning to the church that there would be false teachers that pervert the […]
Great article on age old question why some embrace difficult times and other seem to struggle. Also link to Suicide Prevention Line for any who might need it. ~Writing With Heart~ ©Jessica Wiehl jmwiehl.com As I sit in front of my computer sipping my first cup of coffee, the first thoughts of the day running […]
At this time of year I say “Merry Christmas” to all my family and friends who are close by. For those far away I call, text and send gifts and cards to wish them the best. But as I have become a follower of many on WordPress and have enjoyed having some follow me, I […]
Dr. Tanya, at Salted Caramel, asked four questions about blogging. She calls the questions “retrospective introspection.” Reading your own work, she says, is sometimes called a form of narcissism but she thinks a better description might be self-evaluation or self-assessment. With that in mind, I have responded to her questions. Here are her four questions: […]
I never thought I would love to hear the doctor say I tested positive for the flu. It started one evening with a very sore throat and a dry cough.. The next morning I woke up with a temp of 102, body aches, congestion and I felt terrible. Our state of Michigan has one of […]
I hate waiting in line at the grocery store. I hate waiting in the doctor’s office. I hate waiting on my husband who is always talking to someone wherever we go. Did you notice? I don’t like waiting. This Sunday marks the first Sunday of what the church calls Advent. Growing up in a non-liturgical […]
There is only one miracle of Jesus that all four gospel writers record: the feeding of the 5,000. Actually there were probably more than 5,000 fed that day because the writers say 5,000 men. Since we know that women and children also came to hear Jesus we can assume there were women and children present […]
Revelation is a book of the Bible that I have found confusing and difficult to understand. Throughout my life I have attended Bible studies, read books and listened to a host of people give their viewpoint on the meaning of the book. Several years ago, Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins wrote a series of […]
What a great feast we had at Thanksgiving! Turkey, dressing, scalloped potatoes, corn, sugared carrots, salad, homemade bread, and of course, pumpkin pie. After our Thanksgiving meal we had so much turkey left over, we cut it up and made soup with noodles and chicken broth. It was delicious and we used up our left over […]
Today the church remembers the death of Jesus on the cross. As we read the story we often denigrate the Roman soldiers, the Jewish religious leaders, Pilate and even the followers of Jesus. How could they not know that this was the Son of God we ask? How could they mock Him as He hung […]
On a trip to Alabama we were able to stop at the home where Helen Adams Keller was born and raised. Built in 1820 by Helen’s grandparents who came to Alabama from Virginia, the house is a white clapboard home designed in Virginia cottage construction. Called Ivy Green because of the English ivy that grew […]
