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Have you ever been awoken by a shout or a cry in the middle of the night? It may have been a child, an elderly parent, someone in distress. It may have been you waking from a scary nightmare. It’s … Continue reading →

Today marks the conversion of St. Paul. I remember hearing the story of Paul’s conversion when I was in Sunday School. There was a vivid picture of the conversion on the cover of our leaflet, maybe like Caravaggio’s painting.  The … Continue reading →

Any of you with a hearing loss are familiar with that phrase. I hear someone speak, but I’m just not sure what they said. Sometimes, I guess. I often guess wrong. Unfortunately, that really mixes up the conversation. Better to … Continue reading →

Growing up as an avid Yankee fan, and wanting to emulate our favorite players, my friends and I played neighborhood baseball every day in the summer. We quickly found out who were the best players to pick. We learned that … Continue reading →

This morning I would like to share with you a message I recently read in a Facebook post.  I read many, I ignore many.  This one caught my attention and tugged at my heart.Judy “His name is Bill. He has … Continue reading →

        This title was meant with some humor behind it.  In my late twenties, with two young boys, I was given a booklet written by Norman Vincent Peale, entitled THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING.  I found it to be very encouraging and it … Continue reading →

Several years ago, I remember my oldest brother chastising one of my nephews. The nephew was bragging about how he had done something not very nice to another child and had gotten away with it.  He seemed very pleased with … Continue reading →

Never be discouraged because some things just don’t change, no matter how hard you try. I know. I wrote the following blog five years ago and – here I am telling you the same thing today, the afternoon before this … Continue reading →

Today begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The observance began among Roman Catholics in 1908 and was later embraced by other groups including the World Council of Churches. It has been in American Lutheran church calendars since 1973. … Continue reading →

Come and see what Mommy has for you . . . Come and see who’s here . . . Come and see . . Often words of love spoken to a child.  A call to them to come and see … Continue reading →