Success – my husband would say, and I agree, that success is finding the will of God and doing it! So, to be a successful Dad would be to find God’s will for a father, and do it. That sounds like a very tall order, and it is! The following poem has always been special … More The Successful Dad (and Granddad!)
The Institute for Creation Research puts out a wonderful little devotional book called Days of Praise, which often contains a hymn series. If you or your church have not discovered them as yet, I hope you’ll visit their website, where you’ll find loads of wonderful material and a wealth of Biblically accurate information. The following is an … More O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
I love these dancing solar flowers! A friend and colleague had several in his classroom, and I threatened to steal one. (I really don’t think I would have, but the temptation was there!) So, one day he gave me one! It now sits on the table by my living room window, dancing merrily and bringing … More His Grace – My Weakness
As I observe the times in which we live, I sense almost a dread at the shocking reality of Christian beliefs. Our times are filled with Christianity, in all shapes and sizes. Some churches which would place themselves under the umbrella of Christianity deny that Jesus is even God’s Son. To me, that is a shocking … More Shocking Reality
Last evening, Tom and I watched a wonderful movie recommended by spiritclips.com for Memorial Day called An American Story aka After The Glory. (By the way, if you have not discovered spiritclips.com, it’s a wonderful site for good family films sponsored by Hallmark. Check it out!) The film is about six WW2 soldiers who come … More War – The Great Equalizer
One Friday, I was subbing as a secretary at our SMALL local high school. It was a bit of a hectic day which ended in a flurry of activity: One of the buses had broken down, which meant that we needed to keep the students an extra twenty minutes – on a FRIDAY! However, “all’s well that … More “That Still Small Voice” or “Lessons From a Trash Can”
That’s how many Stradivarius violins still exist today. Born in 1644, Antonio Stradivari is now known as the best luthier (someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments) of all times; and if you plan on buying one, you’d better have several million dollars in your pocket! What makes the Stradivarius violin so valuable? First, it … More How many are left? About 500…
I was asked to take part in the #My Writing Process Tour by Wendy MacDonald at http://greenlightlady.wordpress.com/. Wendy is a remarkable photographer and poet, and she does a beautiful job of combining the two talents on her blog. She is in the process of publishing her first book and I can’t WAIT to read it. … More My Writing Process Tour
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36 The above quote contains the words that Jesus spoke to Pilate as the man questions Him … More My Very Own Jacob’s Ladder!
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36 I’ve been working on a blog entitled “My Kingdom” based on the above verse. There … More Holiness to the Lord
