Monthly Archives: August 2024

Early one morning I saw a perfect rainbow. The colors were vibrant, and its huge arc was completely visible from pot of gold to pot of gold. What made it unique was that it appeared against a perfectly blue cloudless … Continue reading →

Our church has a “Super Sale” every year in the fall. Out come everyone’s “trash and treasure,” “white elephants,” jewelry, and books. The women get the fellowship hall and the men, of course, get the garage. All the power tools, … Continue reading →

In 1877 a baby boy was born in County Cork, Ireland. In the impoverished harbor village of Crosshaven, he was orphaned at a very young age. Education would be a luxury for such a lad, so he attended school (erratically) … Continue reading →

I love learning and admittedly, I loved school. I definitely was not super “studious,” nor obsessed with being the top achiever, but I did love to learn new things.  I was also not shy and therefore, social…thus the not always studious … Continue reading →

Some days I just can’t get full. I reach for sweet (chocolate), then go for salty (potato chips), then back to sweet again ( cookies, tootsie roll, red licorice, etc.!). Nothing really seems to soothe my cravings! But Sunday mornings … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I find it more and more difficult to watch or follow modern day media. This is a sharp change in behavior for me as I have been involved in public life for as long … Continue reading →

I recently heard a concert by the Vienna Boys Choir. Among the works they sang was “Hail Holy Queen” from “Sister Act.”  (Don’t you wish we could do that some Sunday?) Now, growing up in the Lutheran Church I was aware … Continue reading →

I might have been asleep when we discussed it in Hebrew class, but I don’t remember learning what the word manna means.    I know it is the food gathered and eaten by the ancient Israelites during the exodus.    … Continue reading →

This house just isn’t big enough! I need a man cave to be alone for a while.   Or perhaps you’re thinking, I definitely need a craft room where I can lose myself in creating. Being alone for a while … Continue reading →

If my source is correct, today’s the day that the kids in Marion County head back to school.  I know it seems early, especially to a generation that went back to school after Labor Day.  Nevertheless, buses are running, heavy … Continue reading →