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Category Archives: Books
Dr. Elton Lehman Amid the Amish of Wayne County Ohio
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
A Literary Wedding Anniversary
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
Heaven
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
Pray For A Eucatastrophe
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
Posted in Books, Church, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Politics, Responsibility, War
Tagged Armor, Blessings, Children, Christian witness, Faith, Freedom, Friendship, God, History, Illness, Love, Our choices, Persecution, Prayer, Sin, Trial, War
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Hope for a Divided Country
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
Posted in Books, Church, Friendship, Life in these times, Politics, Poverty, Responsibility
Tagged Changing hearts, Christian witness, Faith, Friendship
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The Blessings of Books, Friends and Family
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
Freedom Is Not Free
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
Posted in Books, Education, Family, Life in these times, Politics, Responsibility, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Blessings, Children, Freedom, God, Parental responsibility, Prayer, Veterans, War
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Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
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
Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals
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
A Parsec of Stress Prompts Delicious Escape
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
Posted in Books, Family, Marriage, Sacrifice
Tagged Freedom, Love, Marriage, Our choices, Vacation
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