Monthly Archives: December 2011

My grandson, a preschooler, went to play on the playground after eating his hamburger. After running out the door to the extravagant play facility, he just stopped and stood still. Then he came back inside and sat down with a … Continue reading →

A few years ago, while visiting out of town, I was at a church that used white grape juice instead of the traditional red for the rite of communion. I fought the overwhelming urge to stand up, wave my arms and shout, … Continue reading →

One night years ago, I went to the grandkids house to help wrap their Christmas gifts for their parents. They had gotten their mama a glass candy jar. After studying the jar, the boys decided the best way to wrap … Continue reading →

The other day, a friend confided in me that she was going through a very difficult time.  It was a trial that  I had, myself, undergone a few years ago.  Because I had ‘been there, done that,’ my heart went out … Continue reading →

In honor of my 50th birthday, my Aunt Mary express mailed me a dozen fresh hand picked rosies, lovingly selected from her personal rose garden in Washington State. She chose each bloom not only for its beauty, but its intense … Continue reading →

The Christmas that our grandson, Zac, was four years old, we took him to see the Christmas lights.  One of the churches was presenting a live Nativity.  As the car approached the enactment, I pointed out to Zac that the … Continue reading →

  Sin is the original “gift that keeps on giving.”    Often, when a person turns from God, they think that it’s no body’s business but theirs.  No harm, no foul. Whether you serve God or not, is a personal decision; nobody can … Continue reading →

 The other day, I fell down!  I hit that concrete like a bug on a windshield, SPLAT  It took me a minute to get my breath and stand back up; but I did pull myself together and get back on … Continue reading →