Letters
After singing at a concert one evening, a person handed me a note of appreciation. It was so special that I kept it in my Bible for years. I would pull it out and read it when I needed a…
Contentment
What does it mean to be content? Is that a desirable characteristic? If everyone were content with the way things are, there would never be new inventions, new experiences, new relationships, or any new things on the horizon. People who…
Love
“I LOVE this cheese,” I almost said the other day. Then I caught myself, because I’m trying to learn to apply the word "love" to God and people, not things. I think we throw this word around too carelessly these…
Eclipse
This is THE DAY! People are sitting in traffic jams, lining up in open fields, and donning their protective glasses as the countdown to the solar eclipse continues. So much hype over a few minutes of spectacular viewing! The media…
Home?
Home? Where is that? Some people know the answer. They have lived in one location most of their lives. I admire them for their stability, but I fear they have missed out on a lot of adventures. You see, we…
Reflections on Aging
According to the U. S. standards I’ve lived a long and full life. Once we reach the 70’s, there’s not a lot of time left. In some ways I feel old. But in spite of what my body says, my…
Questions
I like questions. They prompt a person to think. As a teacher, that has always been important to me. As a wife, though, I drive my husband crazy with all my “why” questions. But how else do we learn to…
A Mystery
Life is a mystery. So is death. They each come to us as an unbidden part of existence. To experience life is to succumb to death. Those who are followers of Christ embrace His promise of eternal life after death.…
Pulse
“If you have a pulse, God has a purpose.” That’s what Pastor Steve said to our group of seniors yesterday at our luncheon. That’s not just a pithy phrase. Not just a catchy alliteration. It’s a profound fact! It set…
A Forward View
When you’re 77 years old, it’s easier to look back rather than forward. You’ve accumulated a lot of memories by then and the prospects of getting older aren’t very pleasant. More wrinkles . . . more aches and pains .…