Monthly Archives: January 2025

 Dedicated to my father who died on January 31, 1999. He loved the Wheel of Fortune show and he loved me – unconditionally all his life.  Honestly, I never thought that I would be among those folks who made a point … Continue reading →

I wrote last week about the question, “How do you know if you have the Holy Spirit?” One day as I thought about this question, I re-read the Confirmation service. After all, confirmation is supposed to have something to do … Continue reading →

There is a lot of it, over nothing.Sometimes there is no need of any more of it.It just sounds bad.Ado. It’s just a little itty-bitty three-letter word.When we make mountains out of molehills, maybe that’s ado.(I may have prompted you … Continue reading →

That’s a tongue-in-cheek title, my siblings in Christ. Alternatively, I could have led with “could it be that we are actually God’s holy people?” Answer: “YA THINK?!??.” Of course we are. His holiness has been imparted to us, even in … Continue reading →

On this day in history, January 27, 1866, the Atlantic Cable was completed, establishing communication by telegraph between England and the United States.  It’s hard to imagine what a wonder that must have been!   Perhaps the wonder of it is … Continue reading →

I will just guess that you or your children or grandchildren have spent time on a Merry-Go-Round. Sometimes there are ornate looking benches to sit on in the continued circles over and over. Also, of course, the horses or other … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard of “event boundaries”. I hadn’t until I read an article in the AARP magazine about this very topic. Of course, since the article was featured in that publication, it was focusing on senior citizens. The article … Continue reading →

Well, it used to be. January scared me. For almost 30 years of my professional career, January was the start of the new work year. Yeah, I know that January has been the start of the new year for a … Continue reading →

Someone in Sunday school asked, “How do you know if you have the Holy Spirit?” There was a pause before the teacher explained, “Have you ever felt really good inside? Then you have the Holy Spirit.”  I wasn’t satisfied by … Continue reading →

Funny saying – “Out of Sorts”, what does it mean? Kind of sad? Kind of angry? Kind of miserable? Out of place? Maybe feeling some of all these emotions? Many years ago, I found a greeting card with a funny … Continue reading →