Monthly Archives: August 2024

I have done a lot of golfing in my life, mostly for fun with friends or family, but also in leagues and tournaments.  I am not a great golfer by any stretch of the imagination, (and would probably be rated … Continue reading →

(Originally posted on July 22, 2022, but noted that the weather is repeating itself here in Vermont and the Holy Spirit is still with me!)  We have had several very windy days here at camp. The wind has howled without … Continue reading →

I was in Burger King one evening when two men waiting in line started shouting religious slogans, I guess with the intention of converting the heathen diners into Christians. The problem  was a lot of their slogans were directed against … Continue reading →

While brainstorming ideas for upcoming blogs, my son Seth volunteered the following: “We need more kindness, Mom. We need to live the Word, not just talk about it. We need to set our own personal example of good behavior and … Continue reading →

This could be another instance of how the English language can be so complicated. So many antonyms, synonyms, spellings that get “confuzzled” (that’s an Amy word). Sometimes the only way to have peace of mind is to give someone a … Continue reading →

August 26 is the birthday of Mother Teresa.  It’s a good time to give thought to this holy woman of God. Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women … Continue reading →

I was 8 years old when my family got our first car. Before the old gray Chevy, walking was the mode of transportation and Sundays were the best.  We walked to church as a family and after church, sometimes we stopped … Continue reading →

Silence is golden.  We have the right to remain so.  We are advised to do this to our fears. We are cautioned to observe it, or else! Libraries, sanctuaries, school halls all call for it most of the time. Silence. … Continue reading →

Several years ago, I listened to a sermon delivered by Pastor Lisette Baxter at St. Andrew’s Church in Colchester, VT.  Pastor Lisette’s message is based on Matthew’s Gospel about the slave who was forgiven much and didn’t get the message.  … Continue reading →

I think it was Patty and Violet in a 1950s Peanuts cartoon. They were planning a party and making a list of people not to invite which they found much more fun than actually inviting people. Kids–what can you do with them? … Continue reading →