Choose Wisely, Grasshopper
As part of a Bible study on discipleship, our pastor assigned the book The Trouble with Jesus by Joseph M. Stowell, author, past president of the Moody Bible Institute and the current Teaching Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel. He begins … Continue reading →
Mothers in Need of Others – A Small Organization with a Big Scope
Recently, I spoke with Maria Wehrle, founder and director of Mothers in Need of Others (MINO). In 2004 she took a “spiritual gifts” class at church, hoping to learn what she might do next with her life. It was the … Continue reading →
Hidden Boat
Years ago, I came upon a quirky piece of art. At first glance, it looked like a picture made up of thousands of shards of colored pieces. Colorful, but where was the artistry? (Clearly, I’m not a fan of modern … Continue reading →
The Building
For all I know, by the time you read this post, we may have witnessed the first salvo of a European war. European war. Those words belong to my parents’ generation, not mine. We baby boomers lived through the Cold … Continue reading →
Serendipity aka God
Deism is a philosophy popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. It asserted God created the world but does not interact with people. I suppose it let God off the hook when wars, plagues and other disasters occurred; there was … Continue reading →
Ho-Hum
Christmas Now As I get older, Christmas becomes more about the Incarnation than Santa and all our treasured traditions. Some understandably dread Christmas. But even the most eager revelers may feel like the Santa in the picture by December 26. … Continue reading →
From Temporal to Eternal
On November 15, 2021, my wonderful husband entered into the light of Christ. He transitioned from the temporal to the eternal, leaving behind a body that was his worst enemy. From age nine to 86 arthritis tried to stop … Continue reading →
Ancient Beginnings
I loved my Music History 101 course that began with Gregorian chant, worked its way through motets and madrigals and on to the baroque. I soon realized the history of Western music rolled along with church history and world politics … Continue reading →
Crossroads
I wonder how many chapters history will devote to the early 21st century. Simmering problems, like climate change, racism, and the fate of democracy, have come to a head in the wake of this endless Covid pandemic, and there’s no … Continue reading →
Faith on a Wire
I was one of millions glued to the TV as Nick Wallenda prayed his way across the Grand Canyon years ago. For someone who has difficulty navigating a sidewalk (and freezes two feet off the ground if there is … Continue reading →