While in my kitchen busy chopping onions for my favorite salmon dish, I listened to a photographer’s interview on radio. He had gone into an odd adventure. After asking permission of dozens of folks, he took photographs of the inside of their refrigerators. Kind of...
At this time of New Year, I am not referring to the stock-pile of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the arsenals of Superpowers. Rather, I intend to focus in this 3 part series on WMDs of a different kind, ones that are just as deadly to a Christian’s spiritual...
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are...
My husband and I are completely new to the gardening business. We are enjoying our first attempt at the hobby, however, and each day finds one or both of us out there searching for weeds along the rows of radishes and zucchini, potatoes and tomatoes, peppers and...
"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." (2 Timothy 1:6 NIV)During the long dark winter months, I use a headlamp when I am outside doing morning chores. Sometimes however I find that seeing...
The life we once lived were green and gold,And moments we dearly wish to hold,That it may not fade and become old,But young like the seasons of the world. Our early days were like a flowerThat is always radiant at all hourAnd like eden, we were at the peak,For it was...
The bellbird is actually a member of the miner bird family, and is more correctly known as a "bell miner". Last Tuesday, in "The Bellbird, Part 1", we learned valuable lessons in unity and selfless giving from these interesting birds; but as I continued to read up on...
When I opened my fridge 4 days ago, I was assaulted with a smell that I knew shouldn't be there. Something in the back of my refrigerator was beginning to rot. But wait. I was busy and there was no time to clean the fridge. I ignored it. Maybe it would go away... By...
Last Tuesday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 4", we saw that our "decorating crew" can help us that we are all part of God's family, a privilege provided for us by Jesus' ultimate gift at Christmas. With the house all decorated, only one thing remained: Wrapping...
I’ve been sick for several weeks with a nasty virus that is rough to shake. Except to go to the doctor, I’ve stayed in my pajamas on the couch. Today, for the first time in two weeks, I got dressed and put on makeup. What a difference it made in the way I looked...