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 […]
I’m still laughing today! All my married life my husband has teased me about my “southern twang.” There are many words that I clearly do not say correctly – that is – if your standard is the “General American” accent. Brendan Houdek, a Speech Coaching Associate at New York Speech Coaching and the Head of […]
My husband and I visited the Fort Custer National Cemetery today. We were impressed by the entrance to the cemetery. All along the main road were rows and rows of flags. This Avenue of Flags was dedicated May 26, 1986. It is composed of 152 flagpoles located along the main road, and an additional 50 […]
We just finished celebrating Resurrection Sunday. For many when asked why Jesus came it is simply to die and rise again. But why? Unfortunately for many the whole point of his death and resurrection is simply so we can go to heaven someday. While that certainly is the Christian story, Jesus indicated there is more […]
Reading of the empty tomb, there is one story that I love the most. Mary Magdalene is standing outside the empty tomb weeping in despair. All her hopes were crushed when Jesus died on the cross and was placed in a tomb. This man who had delivered her from the bondage of sin. This man […]
In past blogs I have written about women who have been neglected in our history books. Women who played important roles in World War II, in the NASA program and in our political system. Sadly it seems writers of history books have told of the brave and intelligent men of our country, but seem to […]
This past year has been so crazy! And the TV news channels I think have only added to the confusion and division. Depending on whether you watch CNN or FOX News you usually get a different take on the same story. One evening I just flipped back and forth between the two and I could […]
In 2017 my husband, along with our youngest daughter and our granddaughter made a trip to Casey, Illinois to see the small town that boasted: While there we saw nine creations by Jim Bolin that have made the Guinness Book of World Records. You can read all about that visit and see pictures of the world’s […]
The last few weeks I have missed a lot of Sunday morning services at my church due to some health issues. Since I hate to have a Sunday without hearing a good sermon I have watched quite a lot of ministers on TV. Let me start by saying this post is not meant to be […]
A new songbook called Olney Hymns was published in 1779 and one of the songs in the book became perhaps the best loved and well known hymn that is today known by another name. Guess what song it is! This song was part of a section in the hymn book that contained songs based on […]
Hard to believe that it has been less than 100 years since women were granted the right to vote. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920, granting women the full rights of citizenship. What is ironic is that four years before women were granted the right to vote, a woman […]
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 […]
Grandma Sechrest was the only grandparent I was close to, the only one that expressed love and an interest in me. I also related more to her because she was a red head, like me. All my life I was told that I looked like her side of the family – the Tates. I never […]
Advent – time of longing – waiting. Everlasting God in whom we live and move and have our being, You have made us for Yourself so that our hearts are restless until they rest in You…..Augustine of Hippo
