Monthly Archives: July 2020

Spiders – When we first arrive back at “camp”, there are lots of spiders in the eaves, the corners and on the ceiling.  What amazing little creatures!  I was watching one the other day; such beautiful craftsmanship in those webs.  … Continue reading →

I’m still on my Mister Rogers kick. When he received his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1997 Emmys, Fred Rogers said: “Would you just take, along with me, 10 seconds to think of the people who have helped you become … Continue reading →

            All relationships face stress, and marriages are no different; when stress is overcome, it can become a source of pride.  I remember teaching Paulette to drive a stick shift, on which both of us (now) fondly look back.  Another … Continue reading →

  What’s ticking in your ticker? (Gee, that’s a glib question to begin with, Pastor!) Medical science, procedures and surgeries can do amazing things to repair our hearts. It is commonplace now that if you go in for a heart catheterization … Continue reading →

Just two days ago, on July 25, the church commemorated the apostle James, one of the twelve disciples and one of the first to join Jesus. What do we know about James?  Can we paint a fuller picture of this … Continue reading →

Many people love to cruise and have been around the world or even revisit their favorite ports over and over. Cruising is a passion for some. Pack a bag and then your room, food galore, sights to behold, entertainment are … Continue reading →

Recently my husband and I had the opportunity to drop in on friends from our Wyoming days who summer in New Hampshire. While there, we visited some of the interesting sites in the area. One of the outings took us … Continue reading →

Several years ago, I was graced with two playful otters frolicking in the lake under my porch window.  The lake was at a high level that year with the water to the top of the retaining wall.  This put the … Continue reading →

Birgitta (Bridget in English) was born in 1303, the daughter of a Swedish governor and lawspeaker. At the age of 14 she married a nobleman, Ulf Gudmarsson, and was the mother of eight children. Because of her high social rank, … Continue reading →

            Representative John Lewis died this last week.  Widely respected on both sides of the aisle, Lewis was called the “The Conscience of the Congress.”  Lewis was an ordained Baptist minister, who let his faith guide his life.  As a … Continue reading →