Month: May 2005

Yesterday, conducting a chapel service for men at the local prison, I showed part of the movie "The Passion Of The Christ". In the scene in the garden, Satan assails Jesus with questions: "Who is He? Does His Father care?" … Read more

My husband and I didn't go south for our retirement trip; instead, we headed west. While travelling through the Rocky Mountains, we stopped to see the Columbia Ice Field and took a trip on the snow coach to the mouth … Read more

I was having one of those "poor me" days. In no time, "Poor Me" was feeling even worse. Eventually my thoughts turned to an incident that had happened many years before. Moan, sigh, Poor Me! Finally (thank God!) the Holy … Read more

Don't you just love babies? They are soft and cuddly and totally dependent upon their parents for every need. They look at their mothers with total adoration — and that look is returned by their mothers. As a new mother … Read more

God wants us to listen to His words and be obedient in everything. There have been many times over the years I have not been obedient, but when I have been, blessings beyond measure have come. One instance took place … Read more

All sorts of small animals visit our yard during beautiful spring days. They run and play in the warm sun and the freshly-mown grass. We spend much time watching from our kitchen window. We began to notice that a squirrel … Read more

When I was at the YWCA the other day, I heard the following statement: "I can't believe people get in that dirty water everyone has bathed in. Why don't they install a Jacuzzi at their house where they can have … Read more

I have wonderful little grandchildren. Some are more snuggly than others. Right now, the two-year-old comes crawling into my arms and snuggles up to me, often lifting her little head and saying, "I love you, Grandma!" Her little arms around … Read more

I hoped that being a Christian might save me from living in a marred world. Insofar as I have the direction, peace, and protection of God, it is true. Yet insofar as bad things happen, it is false. This at … Read more

I have often sat enthralled watching a band play. All those instruments going at the same time and the wonderful music that comes out of it thrills me. The beautiful music soothes my soul. It is wonderful harmony. In our … Read more