Monthly Archives: August 2020

“Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with … Continue reading →

Success:  the accomplishment of an aim or plan. It really is God’s plan for you to succeed.  Goals, plans and success vary throughout your life’s journey.  Successful achievements in school, in your choice of a partner in life, in parenting skills, your vocation … Continue reading →

 As I write this blog, we are preparing to travel 2200 miles to attend the wedding of our daughter, Tess. Like most parents, we think the sun rises and sets on our child. Our prayers have been answered with her … Continue reading →

This title is inspired by last Sunday’s Gospel reading and a sermon delivered by Pastor Lisette Baxter at St. Andrew’s Church in Colchester, VT.  This is Pastor Lisette’s message that I am paraphrasing and interpreting.  Okay, I will admit that … Continue reading →

I ran across this statement by rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel: “God is of no importance unless He is of supreme importance.” That intrigues me. Do we accept that God is of supreme importance? This statement reminds me of an assignment … Continue reading →

            I recently read the interesting book Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.  It’s about the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and the title refers to his cabinet.  Lincoln did not assemble a collection of sycophants, instead he chose strong-willed, … Continue reading →

 It’s a thing in the Navy, and like all Navy-speak gets shortened to its acronym – TLA. When you report for duty at a new base, TLA is money to pay your hotel bill until you find a place, or … Continue reading →

I walked down the driveway to retrieve the garbage barrel.  My head was hanging;  I was feeling sorry for myself.  It was just one more boring day, and it was hot, very very hot.   As I neared the road I … Continue reading →

Bring your left hand next to your right hand with knuckles touching (interlocking fingers dangling downward). Next, raise your index fingers and put them together, then your pinky fingers raise and touch together and lastly, bring your thumbs together.  If you … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago, Jill referenced a quote by Anne Frank in her blog.  It especially touched me as I too had been thinking about the Frank family and how they had lived in an attic in total isolation … Continue reading →