Category Archives: Books

Dr. Elton Lehman Amid the Amish of Wayne County Ohio

Posted on November 6, 2020 by AECRM

Please allow me to offer a pleasant distraction to the current political wrangling that seems unending.   Recently, on October 30th, I wrote A Delightful Getaway about a visit I spent with friends on their farm. For this grieving woman — it was … Continue reading →

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A Literary Wedding Anniversary

Posted on October 27, 2020 by AECRM

It is perhaps a character flaw, but I am a keeper of lists. Among other things, I have a roster on my computer of important birthdays and anniversaries. It is updated regularly, and it reminded me that today is the … Continue reading →

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Heaven

Posted on August 14, 2020 by AECRM

My husband and I have talked about everything under the sun. It should not surprise you that we had some fascinating conversations about Heaven. Both his parents and mine are deceased, and neither set of parents lived to know that … Continue reading →

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Pray For A Eucatastrophe

Posted on July 28, 2020 by AECRM

Some time ago I wrote a blog post about the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. On my book page I wrote this: To cut to the chase, let me suggest a book that seems perfectly tailored for reading … Continue reading →

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Hope for a Divided Country

Posted on February 7, 2020 by AECRM

On Wednesday of this week, President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address. I am reasonably sure that my response to it, and that of my husband, is far different from many of my friends. We thought the speech … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Books, Friends and Family

Posted on August 22, 2019 by AECRM

Books have played a significant role in my life since before my arrival on the planet. My father, a lawyer, was addicted to reading, feasting on theology and history, but also enjoying art, woodworking, sculpture, gardening, historic houses, mysteries, wars, … Continue reading →

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Freedom Is Not Free

Posted on July 4, 2019 by AECRM

July 4, 2019 About 18 months ago I asked my Facebook friends and family how many were themselves a veteran or active duty member of the military and how many had family members who were. Of the seventeen people who … Continue reading →

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Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week

Posted on April 14, 2019 by AECRM

Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals

Posted on March 17, 2019 by AECRM

Today, the second Sunday in Lent, the Gospel Lesson was St. Matthew 15:21-28. The Story of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter.   Jesus answered that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.  But she … Continue reading →

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A Parsec of Stress Prompts Delicious Escape

Posted on June 2, 2018 by AECRM

The sum of our ages added to the dollars needed to get our house ready to put on the market, multiplied by the task of finding the very last house we intend to buy, squared by the 1400 miles from … Continue reading →

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