This past week, we visited our son and his wife AND our youngest grandson, Caleb—our Christmas baby! While there, I began working on a little booklet which is a compilation of Matthew Henry’s notes on Proverbs 31. As I was reading and copying and pasting and organizing the information into a booklet, my daughter-in-law … More My Daughters, My Treasures
Dorothy really did get it right—there’s no place like home! Last week, we returned home after traveling nearly 2,500 miles, through nine states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota (our point of GREAT interest—but that’s another post!), Missouri, and Kentucky. What a wonderful country I am privileged to call home, and we didn’t … More Our Heavenly Home
Matthew 7:23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. This is not only the saddest verse in the Bible, but it is also the most frightening verse as well. As a point of reference, this chapter is part of what we call “The Sermon … More The Saddest Verse in the Bible or Who Goes to Hell?
Well, how did you make out yesterday: Sunday? Did you make it to church, Sunday School, PM service? Life is full of choices, and those choices shape who we are and what we believe about ourselves, others, and God. Choices: I went to church vs. I did not go to church That decision may have … More Why Go to Church…
I’ve been teaching piano lessons now for over forty years, and I’ve had a lot of different students! Some have gone on to college, majoring in music, while others didn’t make it past the first year! I’ve noticed something over the years, and my conclusion may surprise you: I’d rather have a student who is … More Talent or Tenacity?
PARENTS – if you are looking for great articles for parenting, check out No Greater Joy. You may be tempted to discount them at first glance, but there is MUCH truth in what they say. Just apply one of my pastor’s favorite quotes: Eat the fish and spit out the bones, although, when it comes … More Strong Children – No Greater Joy!
Our lives are ordered by the Lord, and He does this through people and circumstances which He sends our way. This week has been a flurry of activity in a kaleidoscope of directions, which is probably true for most of us; however, dealing with death does not drop into the schedule every week. A dear … More Your Living Legacy
“What a nice group of people.” The comment was made several times, and I had to agree. Of course, they were all my relatives! Two aunts, three cousins and spouses, my dear mother (in whose honor the hot dog roast was organized), my sister and her husband, two of our children and their families, and … More The top of the “Spirit-chain”
Father’s Day. I’m so thankful that we have this holiday worked into our calendar. As I watched my son-in-law fold his six feet two inch frame into a kiddie car with his two year old son, I was so proud of him and felt so blessed! That action spoke volumes to his son! Some of you … More Thanks, Dad! I Love You!
I came across this “poem”–it’s more of a prayer–the other day and thought I’d share it for Mother’s Day. Our oldest turned thirty this year! How did that happen? As I read the poem, it seemed like yesterday that I was the one in the hospital giving birth. Tommy arrived at 2:47 am after twenty-two … More Thank You, Lord
Beyond Common Sense 