Well, today’s the big day – the end of the world! And why do we know? Because the Mayan calendar only went as far as 12/21/12. Are you worried? I hope not. I often tell people that as of today, we still have 1,007 years to go before God will truly destroy this world: if … More Keep Looking Up!
Nathan’s home!! Whoopee!! He’s been away at college, for those of you who don’t already know, and that means he’s twelve hours away; but now he’s here! A strange phenomenon happens when he comes home: I miss him while he’s gone, believe me, but once he’s home, I realize just how much I REALLY missed … More Welcome Home!
This is our Christmas tree. We cut one every year if we can. Over the years, we’ve tucked away a lot of precious memories. We’ve cut trees in all sorts of places: from http://www.mccurdystreefarm.com near Mechanicsburg, PA (anyone in that area – if you’ve never been there, it’s a WONDERFUL place with wonderful people!) to the … More The Power of Pruning
I learned SO many lessons last Friday! Tom and I drove a dear lady from our church to Philadelphia where she will begin radiation treatments after the holidays. First, may I say, as we drove by the Children’s Hospital and then to the Perelman Center, I thank God that I have never had to be … More Thank you, Matilda!
Sunday night at church, one of the requested favorites was Good Christian Men Rejoice. The words to this Christmas carol are accredited to Henry Suso who lived in the 14th century. As we sang the hymn, I couldn’t help thinking about the immutability of our God! Immutability refers to God’s unchangeable quality – something definitely … More Good Christian Men Rejoice!
Well, we’ve gone from Rosie the Riveter to Susie the Spackler to Sandy the Sander and now: Patty the Painter, all in one week! During that time, the ministry marches on: the cares and concerns do not cease. At times, I wonder if we’re making a difference. As I talked with a coworker who goes … More Stay in the Battle!
Move over Rosie the Riveter!! You may ask, “Wanda, what are you doing?” Well, since I’m a failure at gardening, I thought I’d go into carpentry! Not really. I am placing screws every eight inches, as suggested, into the hardie board that will then be covered with tile. Notice the beautiful sequential pattern! Notice the … More Rosie the Riveter
This morning I realized that I had done something stupid yesterday. (Well, one thing that I could remember!) I had made play-dough for the kids for the Junior Church lesson and put it into Ziploc baggies. As I was lying in bed this morning going through the day, I remembered the play-dough, thinking that I shouldn’t have … More One Stupid Thing
He stands by the edge of the water, watching for a moment, loving the pounding of the surf and constant ebb and flow – it reminds him of God’s immutability (never changing). But before long, he’s in with a smile of delight. My husband LOVES the ocean! I like the ocean, I can even say … More Fish-man and the Boogie Board
Last Saturday, we had a work day at our church. We scrubbed windows, painted walls, cleaned closets, decorated for fall… The men brought in wood for the pastor and his wife to keep them warm this winter, 🙂 and others worked on some electrical issues. We always have a meal, and go away feeling satisfied … More In My Father’s House
