This was only one story we discovered about the black/white relationship in the 1800’s that has never been shared in our most of our history lessons while we were spending time in Charleston, South Carolina.. But it is one that we should know. Grandma’s Ramblings Hampton Park, Charleston, South Carolina. What a beautiful place to […]
Each morning my husband and I start our day with a cup of coffee and a time of devotions. We are reading through the Bible this year and are now in the Psalms. After our reading, we always pray. My husband prays first and I follow. While the things we pray for vary from day […]
This month two of my grandchildren are graduating from college. A granddaughter in North Carolina is getting her BS and will be starting law school in the fall. A grandson in Tennessee is getting his Master’s. As I rejoice in these two grandchildren’s success and hard work, I wonder where did the time go? It […]
When I first started my blog I said I was going to share some funny stories about the joys (and trials) of being a pastor’s wife. I shared a few stories but then thought perhaps I should just keep my funny tales to myself. Here are the few I shared if you want a good […]
It has been almost four years since we put our house on the market and made a decision where to move. Michigan has become our new home. It was a little scary moving to a new state where the only people we would know was our daughter and her family. But it was a good […]
We have entered the season of Lent – 40 days of prayer and fasting before Easter as we reflect on the suffering of Jesus Christ and examine our own hearts. For some churches this is a very big part of their services. For others, little, if anything, is said about this season. Growing up in […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was in October 19 years ago that I discovered a lump that turned out to be cancer. Each year I thank God for another year of life – and I remember how He was with me – especially on my first day of radiation. He is the God […]
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me! Growing up, I heard that phrase several times when I was upset about something unkind that someone had said to me. Sadly that is not true. Words have such power – power to build up, power to tear down. Thoughts from the […]
Every year the small town where I live has a Chalk Art Event. Local business owners sponsor an artist who designs a chalk drawing on the sidewalk in front of their stores. The small downtown turns into a great combination of chalk art, live music, food vendors and community engagement. It’s a great way to […]
After a quick drive through Bay View Michigan where we discovered beautiful Victorian houses, we learned this community was part of the Chautauqua movement from the late 1800’s. Although the movement slowly died out in the 1920’s this community has remained active from its founding in 1875. Always interested in our country’s history I have […]
Another cold winter and another round of Scrabble. Still fighting this addiction But spring will come soon and I can move on to other things. . Grandma’s Ramblings According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads […]
I recently wrote about Moving On and Cleaning House where I shared that I was ending a life time of teaching and assigning my years of notes to the recycle bin. Before I could get the waste can out to the recycle bin in the garage, a young woman who teaches and preaches asked me to […]
Recently I begin studying the Tabernacle in the Old Testament. The Tabernacle of Old Testament and Our Worship Today Many who study the Bible never really look at the Old Testament and the truths of the Tabernacle found there. But much of the Bible is revealed in a study of the Tabernacle. More than 50 chapters […]
I started my blog in 2014 but I was hit and miss – some months not posting at all and never any consistency to my posts until the past few months. Throughout my life I have loved to write. I was a guest columnist for the local newspaper a few years ago and I also submitted […]
