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I just read an article in the AARP Bulletin (from October, 2021 as I’m a bit behind) by Linda Stern talking about the futility of people constantly checking their credit scores and worrying about them if they drop a point … Continue reading →

      In the Old Testament, there is the book of Esther.  Esther, in Hebrew, means silent or hidden.  Esther was a beautiful, humble, Jewish young woman.  After the death of her parents, she was raised by her uncle, Mordecai. She won a beauty contest … Continue reading →

Thinking about time and order has lead me to writing about the Sabbath. Sabbath is a Hebrew word for “cease.” It means to stop working. Observing the Sabbath is one of God’s commandments: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it … Continue reading →

One of my favorite expressions is “It’s like herding cats.”  I usually thought of it in the context of an administrator moderating a meeting of unorganized, opinionated teachers (I was one of the cats).  As you would expect I was … Continue reading →

Last night I attended the Florida Orchestra’s last concert of the season with my dad and stepmom. It was marvelous, as they all are. After a piano concerto, during the standing ovation, a woman behind us started yelling “Bravo! Bravissimo!” … Continue reading →

If we were in Canada today, we’d be celebrating Victoria Day.  As this holiday rolls around, Canadians have been through a long, snowy, gray winter.  Now the trees are turning green, and the chill gives way to warmer breezes. Time … Continue reading →

We are talking about a HUGE blessing bestowed on me, my parents. Were they perfect? No.  Were they perfect for me? Yes.  I was given a loving home, caring, loving parents who brought me up in the church. My parents fed, clothed … Continue reading →

Why do we believe in God?  No one currently living on Earth has ever seen Him in any form. Many do not believe what they can’t physically see. That’s stand to reason, I suppose. Things are not so great in … Continue reading →

I have always loved celebrating my birthday.  My mother took great care to be sure that each child had a special day. I often wonder how she was able to do all that she did with so many beings to … Continue reading →

After writing about doubts recently, I came to think of a related problem concerning prayer. What if you don’t feel like praying? I found this quotation from Thomas Merton that deals with the question. “If we really do not feel … Continue reading →