Monthly Archives: October 2021

Once again October brings memories of the acrid smoke of burning leaves. The city of Chicago eventually banned leaf burning as a cause of air pollution, but the experience is still with me. Many of us kids were fascinated by … Continue reading →

“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him. He will hear their cry and save them.” Psalm 145:18-19 When I … Continue reading →

Just when you think you can let your guard down,…Covid cases spike again. I heard it said in the news yesterday that the last pandemic took five years to completely overcome.  I don’t have much hope in our patience and … Continue reading →

I’m a New Englander.  Autumn was always my favorite season;  the reds and the golds of the leaves are one of God’s great wonders.  As a child, I loved raking those fallen leaves into big piles and jumping in them.  … Continue reading →

Seeing the word in the title, what does that bring to mind? Skipping a meal? Skipping rope, or skipping (the sort of hop)? Skipping school? Skipping stones across a pond? Interestingly, when I thought of this, I realized I had … Continue reading →

In the last few weeks, I have received a treasure trove of articles, paragraphs and stories to live by from friends and relatives.  I have shared a few of them in my blogs and will share another one today. In … Continue reading →

I travel like the queens of olde. When the monarchy moved from one castle to the next, they took everything with them-the linen, the silver and dishes, the furniture, the food-everything.  Well, I may not travel exactly like a queen. … Continue reading →

The Florida-Bahama Synod Assembly will gather virtually October 15-16. COVID-19 has made it impossible to gather in person. If my arithmetic is right, this is the 44th  assembly or convention I have attended and the 15th at which I’ve been … Continue reading →

A wonderful thing happened to me when I was eleven years old: I joined the children’s choir at my church. I had no idea that event would shape the rest of my life. I learned anthems and hymns and chants … Continue reading →

Before Abba Father created Adam and Eve, He created the most beautiful Angel that ever existed, Lucifer. Because of his pride, Lucifer wanted to become God. So, he was cast out from heaven to earth. Now called Satan, he continued … Continue reading →