Tom and I just returned from a wonderful time away. This time of the year, before the rush of spring activities begin, we often take a few days and “come apart for a while,” so we don’t come apart! Our favorite get-away place is called Frosty Hollow–a beautiful Bed and Breakfast snuggled into Sweden Valley … More The Ten Commandments and Monopoly?
On this special day, our thoughts are on love, and how we can show our loved ones that they are special to us. Probably the simplest way is just to say it; however, sometimes we hesitate to say those words. On the other hand, can we say them too much? Our family has been accused … More Say “I Love You”
I just finished teaching a piano lesson to a young girl who is the fourth child in her family to take lessons. When I first taught her brothers, it was soon obvious that written music was not a part of their lives. They were great students, but so many things that I take for granted … More A Lesson from my students
On 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, ‘alls well that … More “That Still Small Voice” or “Lessons From a Trash Can”
“And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.” Genesis 6:6 Did God make a mistake when He created man? Does this verse say that God was sorry that He created man? Let’s take this to the ridiculous extreme! Is it possible that … More God’s thoughts on the State of the Union
Ah, and what if he hadn’t? The title of this blog is a quote from my all-time favorite movie, Ever After, and yes, it is a chick flick of the chickiest kind! It is the true Cinderella story, and this: is Danielle, or Cinderella; however, she never would have gotten here if our dear prince … More I WILL NOT YIELD!!
How many shades of gray are there in Christian Liberty? What do you do when you suddenly find yourself on the wrong side of the argument, arguing for something that just a few short years ago would have been anathema to you? And how did you get there? Our society is changing so rapidlythat it … More How many shades of gray are there in Christian Liberty?
On Saturday morning, the men in our church have a prayer meeting in the church fellowship hall. Recently, we received a Keurig, which has made their time even more enjoyable! This past Saturday, my dear husband surprised me with a cup of coffee. I wasn’t expecting him, because he had only been gone for a … More A Lesson from my husband
In the past week, I’ve been hit with this issue four different times. It’s not something that I would choose to address; however, God had other plans! With every ‘sin’ issue, the real question is: What does God say about this? As believers, what do we do with God’s statements, like: “Thou shalt not lie … More Homosexuality: Grace vs. Law
If you’re like me, putting deodorant on is just another step in the process of preparing for the day! You don’t really think about it – you just do it! Well, some mornings, my schedule is off and I get running before I’m really ready for the day! This usually happens on those rare but … More Don’t forget your deodorant!
