Monthly Archives: October 2016

Have you tried binge television watching? With Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other services, you can watch an entire season of episodes (or multiple seasons) of a television series one after another. I’ve had friends do that with DVD sets in … Continue reading →

I keep a little saying taped onto my desk area. It reads: “My child, You worry too much. I’ve got this. Remember? Love, God” I recall finding that online one day and thinking, that’s for me! It just felt like … Continue reading →

I grew up in rural northern Indiana where there was a fairly large Amish (and Mennonite) population. I had always admired them for their hard work, skills as cooks, craftsmen and farmers, and their tolerance of all the tourists that … Continue reading →

Today, we celebrate the animals in our lives and hold a special service at JOY to bless them. The tradition of blessing animals started in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi and his belief that all of God’s creatures, indeed … Continue reading →

The message “Do not be afraid” is repeated again and again throughout the Bible. And yet, people seem naturally fearful of unknown or uncertain situations. I suppose that’s why it’s necessary to repeat the message. Were you afraid by the … Continue reading →

The attitude that one can’t genuinely pray a prayer written by another person puzzles me. Why can’t the Holy Spirit who empowers all prayer be at work if we use someone else’s words? It’s intention that matters. All liturgical churches … Continue reading →

I am sitting here watching the warnings of an impending storm, along with all the admonitions to prepare now, even if the worst does not come.  I am reminded of the time Jesus reminds us to be prepared for his … Continue reading →

I had a great day at JOY yesterday with Stephen Ministry and Bible Study.  In Stephen Ministry, we were supposed to study “Ministering to those experiencing losses related to aging” (a topic near and dear to our hearts at JOY). … Continue reading →

I read a book, not so long ago, about a group of guys – the unlikeliest group one could imagine – who worked together on a project so big that it literally changed the world. They were pioneers in every … Continue reading →

My grandfather (maternal) came to this country from Hungary sometime before WWI and worked at Studebakers in South Bend, Indiana. This was when they first started making automobiles, but were still making wagons. Shortly after WWI he bought a farm … Continue reading →