This C.S. Lewis quote is Genius: By Love, most of us mean kindness—the desire to see others than the self-happy. And not happy in this way, or in that; just happy. What most of us mean by God is not so much a Father in Heaven, as a grandfather in heaven—a senile old benevolence who, […]
I’m sure many of you have heard the story behind this song “It Is Well.” But if you have not, here it is. It is an inspiring testimony of how God is present in the middle of our tragedies. That does not mean a Christian feels no pain, heartache, sorrow. Rather it proclaims that God […]
Each Friday I have been posting about an old hymn or gospel song of the church. This week as the news have been so full of the coronavirus and all the disturbing news associated with that, I thought of an old gospel song I have not heard in years. There is so much misinformation out […]
To celebrate our 40th anniversary my husband and I spent a few days in Mackinaw City. The city is located at the tip of the mitten in Michigan at the foot of the Mackinac Bridge where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. It is the stepping-off place for Mackinac Island and the Upper Peninsula. One […]
Last year I shared stories of women who played a big part in history – yet are often ignored in our history books and their stories remain largely untold. I wonder if anyone who read those blogs even remember those women now. Dot Graden, Ann Caracristi, Virginia Adaholt, Jeannette Rankin and Katherine Johnson were all […]
Thanksgiving is over and it’s time for the Christmas season to begin. While it is a wonderful season, it always brings a debate among some on what greeting is correct – Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. I wrote this a few years ago – but think it might be a good reminder to how we […]
Today my husband and I celebrate forty years full of life. Between our blended families: six children, 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. We have been pastors, music ministers, missionaries. The street where we lived in Iloilo City, Philippines. When it rained we walked through several inches of water to get to our […]
Last year I shared stories of women who played a big part in history – yet are often ignored in our history books and their stories remain largely untold. I wonder if anyone who read those blogs even remember those women now. Dot Graden, Ann Caracristi, Virginia Adaholt, Jeannette Rankin and Katherine Johnson were all […]
Christmas! What a magical time! We decorate our homes with trees, candles, wreaths. We put out a nativity set and hang up an angel or two. We plan gatherings with family and friends where there will be presents and lots of delicious food to eat. Everything is so neat and tidy – so beautiful. It’s […]
Halloween decorations are off the shelf – and even before we celebrate Thanksgiving, the stores are filled with Christmas decorations and music. Many of my friends tell me they are busy with their Christmas shopping list. It is amazing to me how much money we spend at Christmas. According to the National Retail Federation, American […]
As we participate in the season of Lent and seek to grow closer to the Lord, one little word often keeps us from following through on our good intentions. A rich young ruler came to Jesus with an important question: “What can I do to inherit eternal life?” Depending on what religious background you come […]
Christians believe that with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the sacrifices required under the Law of Moses in the Old Testament are no longer needed. We believe Jesus was the ultimate once-for-all sacrifice. However, in taking a look at the sacrifices listed in the Old Testament book of Leviticus (a hard book to […]
Today I said goodbye to a dear friend. Strange that I would call her a dear friend as I only knew her a few months. Carolyn became a friend when my pastor asked me if I would go with her to visit an elderly woman. Carolyn was in the final stages of a lung disease […]
After my son told me I was not old, I was seasoned, I keep asking myself “What seasoning am I?” Thinking on that led me down a lot of different paths. I thought of funny descriptions of our different personalities. But then it led me to think of the concept of followers of Jesus bearing […]
