Monthly Archives: August 2022

I love to read, and for recreation I like to read mysteries.  One of my favorite authors is Jane Haddam.  In her book Cheating at Solitaire the victim as well as several of the suspects are celebrities of the Kim Kardashian variety.  … Continue reading →

Soft drinks, soda pop, “coke” – what about the original, Coca-Cola? Strong enough to eliminate battery corrosion. It used to contain cocaine. Early ads claimed that it could cure headaches and chase away depression. Nowadays when someone says, “I’d like … Continue reading →

You may be familiar with the beautiful song, “El Shaddai.”  Perhaps you’ve heard it sung by Amy Grant.  It begins with the two lines: “El Shaddai, El ShaddaiEl-Elyon Na Adonai” I’ve tried to uncover just what those words mean.  Not … Continue reading →

        I kinda’ have music on my mind often, whistling throughout my day, humming and singing, too. From the 60’s (yes, I remember the 60s lol), The Supremes sang, Stop! In the Name of Love (’65) and Dionne Warwick sang Walk on By (’64). … Continue reading →

We are living in a “Must Have” world.  We feel we must have the best house, the fanciest cars, the most money in our bank account, the latest fashions and the most “toys”.  We hear sayings like “he who has … Continue reading →

Ever hear that phrase? Remember teen dances. I remember the chaperones at my high school prowling the dance floor and reminding dancers to leave room for the Holy Spirit. In other words, don’t get too close to your partner. I … Continue reading →

One Saturday a group of us gathered to make mandalas. “Mandala” (Sanskrit for “circle”) is a device used in many eastern religions.  It’s a circular pattern of symbols that can express the spiritual journey. Our mandalas were made of large … Continue reading →

Sometimes you learn something, but you don’t know you’ve learned it until years later. When I started seminary I lived in an old house with three other seminarians–two seniors and a middler. The others taught me a Jewish table grace that … Continue reading →

     I am sick and at home today, but thanks to God, my mind is still functional enough to crank out thoughts.       Up on the shelf of our spare bedroom closet are several photo albums. I was … Continue reading →

Paul speaks to us in Romans 8:14-15. “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought … Continue reading →