Monthly Archives: March 2019

As Passoverand Easter near us during Spring, I think back to when two of my step-grandchildren were in fourth and seventh grades. My step-daughter prepared the Seder meal and this time it was to be “kid-style.” That meant, the children … Continue reading →

Sometimes in my search for just the right words to pray to you, Lord My eyes close softly . . . My breaths become deeper . . . The noise of the world disappears . . . An unexpected tear … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, we watched the blockbuster movie “The Ten Commandments” as part of a very rare confirmation class retreat at Joy. It was fun to relive the excitement that I had felt as a youngster watching this … Continue reading →

I was lying awake one night thinking, “What would it be like to read the story of Jesus for the first time? What if I read the Gospel of Mark having no knowledge of Jesus? How would that affect me?” … Continue reading →

Have you ever been powerless? We have. During hurricane Irma we were without power for four days. Paulette’s sister and her husband live in Summerfield, and we had them come up and stay with us during the storm until their … Continue reading →

This is the ongoing tape I hear in my head as I am driving or walking alone. I run through all the regrets; the “coulda-shouldas”. I always seem to be making deposits into the bank of bad habits. Not thinking … Continue reading →

(If you spend as much time at your computer as I do, you may sympathize. To those of you who stay away from the world of computers, my apologies. You may want to skip this one.) User names and passwords … Continue reading →

I am by no meansa Biblical scholar but must admit to finding some of the Biblical figures ultra-intriguing. Did you grow up in Sunday School, going to church as a family? (that was my experience) Did you find Christianity during … Continue reading →

I do not know the source of this sweet prayer aid. I do know that it is always with me and has served me well at random moments. . . a handshake with my Lord. Thumb –  This is your … Continue reading →

I grew up surrounded by saints. They were powerful examples of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the name of God. I never confused them with God or put them in place of God, but I loved reading about them. … Continue reading →