Yesterday, I attended the fortieth Ladies’ Seminar at the Independent Bible Church of Duryea. So many fond memories and dear friends greeted me there. I supposed it’s a part of old age, but for me, it was a sobering thought to think of all the friends are now with the Lord, and I must wonder … More Gregarious Gathering
I’m not an expert on surgery. I’ve had three C-sections, but that’s the limit of my hospital stays, praise God. But some of you may know what I’m talking about: Something doesn’t seem quite right. You go to the doctor, and he affirms it. He recommends surgery, but you’re not sure. You don’t feel bad. … More Under God’s Scalpel
Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,Within my heart, that it may beA quiet chamber kept for Thee.My heart for very joy doth leap,My lips no more can silence keep.I too must sing, with joyful tongue,That sweetest ancient cradle song,Glory to God in the highest Heaven,Who unto man His Son hath given,While … More “A Bed in My Heart” by Martin Luther
There is a right way and a wrong way, and Jesus appealed to His listeners to decide to go the more difficult way, which leads to life. … More TILT!
I love the lessons my dear Lord keeps teaching me through these little trials! Here are just a few. … More Battle Scars
My mother-in-law was Swedish and she lived her roots in her baking, nick-knacks, Christmas and even color schemes. Blue and yellow were her favorite colors! Even her pens came from Sweden, but one of our children was blessed every Christmas and birthday with Brio, the Swedish made wooden train track. As I played on the … More Lessons from Brio
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34 … More Are You Doing It?
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 1 Corinthians 3:2 Milk and meat—Paul uses these two food groups to describe different levels of Biblical learning: milk represents the baby steps and meat, the larger lessons which require … More Don’t Forget the Milk!
It’s pretty hard to sit at the beach and not notice people. It’s probably the only time when I wish I had my husband’s bad eyesight. He takes off his glasses and only sees blurred images. For the most part, I avert my eyes. (This is also the reason we head for the ocean in … More Beach Bodies
Ah, is there anything more delicious than a spoonful of rich, creamy, smooth-as-silk chocolate pudding? Well, perhaps it’s a chunk of velvety melt-in-you-mouth chocolate fudge. Rich, creamy, smooth, velvety – these are all adjectives describing the consistency of pudding or fudge, and the consistency can make or break our enjoyment of the treat. This truth … More The Power of Consistency
Beyond Common Sense 