As election time draws near, I often wonder what the founders of our nation would think about the people we have become. The God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are a gift of God….Thomas Jefferson (This […]
After a record-setting week of cold temps – it is great to be above freezing once again – even into the 40’s. Last Sunday I came home from church and did not go out again until this past Saturday. My husband took me to Applebee’s for lunch. I have been to Applebees many times to […]
This post is SO TRUE! If you want to share your relationship with Jesus – great, but how about working on relationships with those you choose to share with. Becoming Bridge Builders I am passionate about Christians sharing their faith with those outside of the family of God. What I am not a big fan […]
I shared earlier this week a new game my husband and I have discovered and that we love. The game is so popular there are many different versions. https://barblaneblog.com/2022/11/23/from-one-addiction-to-another/ If you are interested, check out one – or two – or more of these. Ticket to Ride (original version) Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails […]
I like this view of worship in church – taken from one of my husband’s sermons. Worship our way: Conductor: God Performers: Worship Leaders Audience: Congregation Worship God’s Way: Conductor: Worship Leaders Performers: Congregation Audience: God Worship – Our Way vs God’s Way — Thoughts of a Retired Pastor
It’s Breast Cancer Month – and every year at this time I remember my own story of the battle with breast cancer. It was in October of 2002 that I discovered a lump in my breast that led to a battle that thankfully, with God’s help, I won. People may get tired of hearing my […]
Outside our patio window we have bird feeders. I love to watch all the beautiful birds and think of what a creator our God is. He could have made one kind of bird. Checking National Geographic and various other sites, I found that it is estimated there are between 10,000 to 18,000 different species of […]
Here we go again! Another winter advisory! Ice, then snow and strong winds causing drifting snow, and low visibility. It looks like we are stuck in a time warp where we keep repeating the same scenario over and over. Moving last fall further north from our home in Illinois we worried that the winter would […]
I love to read the Gospel of Mark. His story is full of action. More about what Jesus did rather than what He said. This week as I read once again how His disciples seemed to simply not “get it” I thought: What was wrong with them? How could they be so blind – so […]
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 […]
Well I did it! I won the last Scrabble game of 2019 – making me the champion! My last post told the tale of my husband’s effort to catch me. Today is His Last Chance My husband did his best – but couldn’t catch me. He tells me he is now depressed. (A joke only […]
Eternity is too long to be wrong Say “no” to sin and “yes” to God Make no “appeal” for God until you “kneel” to God God is not so much seeking those who can do everything as He is those who are willing to do anything. Security is not the absence of danger, but the […]
Reading this week in Matthew the parable Jesus told of workers and their pay. He tells of the owner of a vineyard who goes out to find workers to harvest his crops. Apparently, there were men who had no permanent job and would gather in town hoping for someone to give them work for the […]
Every other Friday I go to a local assisted living facility and play for 30-40 minutes. I play all kinds of music. Old songs like “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and “You are My Sunshine” get them singing along with me. They love to listen so songs from old movies like “The Sound of […]
