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As we all know, Memorial Day is Monday. In part, this means summer is about to make its official arrival. Most importantly it is a time to honor those who have gone before us. Memorial Day originally started after the … Continue reading →

“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;  His faithfulness continues through all generations.”  Psalm 100  We place a sentence in each blog reminding us that God loves us unconditionally. This is not a notion that we use … Continue reading →

I was thinking about collective nouns, for example a pride of lions or a murder of crows or a parliament of owls or a crocodile of choirboys. What’s the collective noun for church members? A congregation or a flock or … Continue reading →

Many years ago when I was substitute teaching I had a class if kindergartners sitting on the rug in front me.  I proceeded to introduce myself.  “Good morning, my name is Mrs. Christianson.”  One little girl’s hand shot up and … Continue reading →

How’s THAT for a convoluted title?! Do not be afraid; I will not tread into contentious waters on this one! But a brief historical reflection might be in order. Until 1803, civil authority determined credal and confessional statements for the … Continue reading →

At least, that’s the way I learned it in school.  Apparently, that’s not really the case here in Florida.  My roses were glorious in early April, but soon summer’s heat will take its toll.  And those “showers” will arrive in … Continue reading →

I think as a whole, people tend to have a jealous nature. The degree of that jealousy can be harmful if one allows it to overtake their thoughts and actions. It can not only be toxic to others, but also … Continue reading →

I have just returned from a women’s club meeting where the speaker was a representative of the Sheriff’s office and the topic was avoiding scams, all kinds of scams. Corporal Remington did an admirable job of educating us on how … Continue reading →

I learned something new recently. In the middle ages, a woman who joined a monastery had to give a dowery, a payment, to the monastery. The effect was that most nuns or sisters were noblewomen or belonged to the upper … Continue reading →