Monthly Archives: August 2016

It’s election season again, and one thing bothers me about both Presidential candidates – they want the job. It’s not a new feeling for me; I’ve had the same feeling in other elections (but maybe not to this degree) and … Continue reading →

Horses are quick to forgive and quick to ask for forgiveness.  If they do something out of line, get reprimanded by the herd leader, or accidentally hurt you while spooked, they will immediately stop, lower their head and look meek. … Continue reading →

Jim did a great job earlier this week explaining the proper and improper uses for the command “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” and introducing the saying: “An eye for an eye will make the whole world … Continue reading →

Why should we ask for things from God? In his Small Catechism, Martin Luther explains the petition “Give us this day our daily bread.” He writes: “God provides daily bread, even to the wicked, without our prayer, but we pray … Continue reading →

I was reading in 1 John 4 where we are give the definition of love: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.  Anyone who does … Continue reading →

Did you miss the blog this morning? I did! I took Caroline to school, came home and asked Annie what had happened to the blog. She was looked up from her iPad mini and said, “It didn’t post this morning … Continue reading →

How’d you sleep last night?   Tossing and turning perhaps?   Watching that clock move ahead at an agonizingly slow pace?  Was it pain, discomfort, worry or just plain fretting?   If you were blessed with hours of peaceful quiet rest, perhaps you … Continue reading →

I am always bothered whenever I hear the phrase “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” It reminds me of retaliation and revenge, Middle East justice such as cutting off the hand of a thief, Middle East … Continue reading →

I’ve been blessed with a few remarkable friends.  Heather was one of those friends.  We were both in our early twenties, military spouses living overseas, and newly weds when we met.  When the wives got together, it often sounded like … Continue reading →

If you live in Marion County, you probably noticed the school buses about, indicating school is back in session.  Monday, Caroline had school orientation to get her class schedule, find out where her classes will be, and iron out any … Continue reading →