Monthly Archives: November 2024

We always see pictures depicting Jesus as a shepherd and verses to coincide about “feeding the flock,” “the shepherd leaving the flock to search for the lost one.”   He himself is given the title of “the Lamb of God.”  … Continue reading →

(notes from Eugene H. Peterson’s book, “Working the Angles”) Our mostly silent, sometimes spoken out loud communication with God is what we call prayer. Thankfully, there is no end to the possibilities, methods, and even time we give to this … Continue reading →

I am wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, cousin, friend, confidant, neighbor and acquaintance.  I have been daughter, daughter-in-law, granddaughter and niece. I was student, teacher, subordinate, supervisor, winner, loser.  I was someone’s pride and joy, and someone’s challenge. I was playmate, … Continue reading →

Gee whiz…in just one week, I was asked to pray for a friend who had discovered a lump and was waiting for her results. Another request was for patience because this man’s timing did not match God’s timing. A third … Continue reading →

When I was young, my mom’s best friend Pearl and her family were a big part of our lives. We celebrated birthdays, holidays, and picnics together and whatever came up, we were there for each other.  Great people, great friends! … Continue reading →

Saul Drier is a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor. He lives in Coconut Beach, Florida. In 2014, Saul organized a band of Holocaust survivors to honor the memory of Alice Hertz-Sommer, the oldest living survivor of that awful time in our history, … Continue reading →

There is something about this time of year when the daylight hours are noticeably shorter that moves me to sing evening hymns. One of my favorites is “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended.”It’s much more commonly sung in England … Continue reading →

It starts with a simple, basic disagreement. Next, add a half a tablespoon of stubbornness. Pour in a quarter cup of self-righteousness. A half-cup of ego. Aggressive words, accusations, stereotypes – all of these, you add to taste. Before you … Continue reading →

It’s been a week – since the election, since I had to try to come up with words for a blog post.  A week is but a time blip for God. We study history, and still come up with mystery. … Continue reading →

‘Tis the month of Thanksgiving.   It’s time that we’re all reminded of the gratitude we owe to our Lord.  Yes, not just at Thanksgiving, but all year long.  But it doesn’t hurt to have an extra reminder. Maybe you will … Continue reading →