Monthly Archives: March 2023

Today I prepared a main meal to feed 35 people at the local family shelter. I had lots of wonderful, loving help with other foods and set-up from my husband and several other church members. For me, it was a … Continue reading →

I’ve attended Seven Last Word Services on Good Friday since my teens. I’ve preached at them also. Several times I have volunteered to preach on the fifth word, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” That’s a difficult … Continue reading →

        Most Christians are knowledgeable about the events of Holy Week. For as long as I remember, I have known the crucifixion story.  I did not focus too much on the horror that must have taken place, but rather Judas’s part in … Continue reading →

Three stories making headlines today on my phone: for the first time in NCAA basketball tournament history, no number 1 seeds made the “Elite Eight”; Israel is a hot mess of tension; we keep experiencing extraordinary weather events. All three … Continue reading →

Jesus was making his last journey to Jerusalem.  He and his disciples would follow the Jericho Road.  The walk from Jericho to Jerusalem was about 18 miles long, eighteen miles of narrowness, ravines, almost inaccessible cliffs, caverns and sudden turns.  … Continue reading →

      Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” This is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

When I was teaching, it was always interesting to meet with our students’ parents.  Our conferences ran the gamut of emotions, depending on their purpose, whether it was the once-a-semester parent/teacher conference, whether we were addressing disciplinary matters or anything … Continue reading →

I may have mentioned that the first three months of the year are full of birthday celebrations in our family. Well, today is my dear husband’s special day. He shares this day with a niece and a godchild. However, it … Continue reading →

The different traditions in Christianity have varying Lenten Practices. Orthodox Christians do not eat meat, poultry, dairy, or eggs during Lent. Roman Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays in Lent and often give up some particular pleasures. The Lutheran Church … Continue reading →

Behind my Grampa’s house was an old shed. On the floor were pots – piles of terra cotta clay pots in all sizes. They were mostly old, dirty, and crusted with a layer of white mineral salts. Some had chips; … Continue reading →