Once upon a time there were three bears who lived in a house in the forest. There was a great big father bear, a middle-sized mother bear and a tiny baby bear. One morning, their breakfast porridge was too hot to eat, so they decided to go for a walk in the forest. While they […]
As a grandparent and a pastor’s wife, I have heard so many funny stories about kids in church. One of the funniest involved my own grandson, Robert. His parents had recently moved to a new community and were trying to find a home church. They were a little nervous about walking into a new church […]
When my husband and I moved to Michigan last fall we were anxious for spring to come so we could explore all the lighthouses in Michigan. That story is told in: Michigan’s Lighthouses However, when spring came so did the rainy, cloudy days most of the Midwest has been experiencing. We did have one beautiful […]
What a difference a day makes! Yesterday morning when I woke up I posted a verse from the Psalms: This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Since we could not go to church I was thinking that I could complain about the restrictions right now with […]
Normally on Friday I post a list of ten things I have found interesting in my reading and listening to various speakers. For the month of December, I am going to instead post the history of a beloved Christmas song. The one today is one I hope you will take time to read – and […]
This past week my husband spoke to the residents of the Teen Challenge Center in Saginaw, Michigan. This is not the first interaction we have had with this organization. Our first experience with Teen Challenge occurred in 1985 in New York City. Just one year after we were married we spent two weeks at the […]
Another excellent Bible study today using the book “Encounter the Spirit” by Carolyn Moore. Moore noted that there is a difference between someone who cooks and someone who IS a cook. Many of us cook because we are hungry and need to eat in order to live. We probably know little about the vocabulary of […]
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
In school we learned about the blockade at Yorktown which led to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis – which led to a quick end to the war for independence. We were told of the leadership of George Washington. We were told of the French hero who led French soldiers to aid us in the fight. […]
With all the division and disagreements in our culture today, I thought it might be a good time to remind us of all those “one another’s” our Bible speaks about. Grandma’s Ramblings I have been planning with some of the women in my church for a game night. Just a time for us to get […]
I wrote this blog over four years ago – but this week my husband and I have been reading the book of Acts – and once again I see my role mode – Barnabas and his great ability to encourage others. That is still my prayer for myself. Grandma’s Ramblings We all love a winner! […]
Another excellent Bible study today using the book “Encounter the Spirit” by Carolyn Moore. Moore noted that there is a difference between someone who cooks and someone who IS a cook. Many of us cook because we are hungry and need to eat in order to live. We probably know little about the vocabulary of […]
My husband and I are reading the book of Isaiah this month. Chapter six is one we are very familiar with. Anyone who grew up in church has no doubt heard the story of Isaiah’s vision of God. It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a […]
Throughout our ministry my husband and I have always conducted services at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Twice a month I now do a music recital at a nursing home. One of the most requested songs we get from the “old folks” is always the song “In the Garden.” It has also been one […]
