Monthly Archives: June 2020

Adapted from a blog originally posted in June of 2017 Marty Parks wrote these poignant lyrics of “Somebody Prayed for Me.” I sang this with a choir a few years ago and it has lingered in my mind ever since. … Continue reading →

We are a people of fads and trends.  Hair is one of the most obvious examples of this societal fact.  Long hair, short hair, flat-tops, buzz cuts, French twists, bouffant, teased, straight or curly, wild colors or white gray, shaggy … Continue reading →

I just saw again the 1958 film Auntie Mame.  I enjoy watching Rosalind Russell’s portrayal of the outrageous Mame Dennis. I get a kick out of Mame’s way of combating anti-Semitism and taking down a few self-important people. Part of … Continue reading →

            As I wrote last week, I’ve just finished reading The Triumph of Christianity:  How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World by Bart Ehrman.  It’s about the rise of Christianity from Pentecost to the end of the reign of Constantine, … Continue reading →

 In saying that, I am not talking about performance acting, like the profession on stage and screen. I mean that whatever we do to ourselves, others, systems, the environment,  God is still sovereign over everything He has made. Even things … Continue reading →

The past few months have brought a sudden burst of new technology into my little world.  I thought I was fairly up to date with  email and texting, but I hadn’t seen anything yet!  Our family still gathers together, but … Continue reading →

The headlines of newspapers, the 4 o’clock news, the 5 o’clock news, the 6 o’clock news, the social media bursts of news, are not my “thing.”  Ok, that definitely makes me like the ostrich with his head in the sand.  It is … Continue reading →

There is a great deal of terrible news and unrest in our country right now. It can really depress and consume us if we allow it to creep into our minds and overtake our thinking. I have had to find … Continue reading →

Last week I shared the memories that I have about my mother’s faith teachings.  I also sent the blog to all my sisters and brothers and my family.  In return, my sister Francine, the keeper of historical documents, sent me … Continue reading →

Today is the Festival of St. Barnabas, Apostle. Few churches will have a service–covid-19 or not. Barnabas seems to be rather neglected among Lutherans. I can only find six Lutheran churches named after Barnabas as opposed to the dozens named … Continue reading →