What did you anticipate as a child? Perhaps the end of school and summer vacation?  Or going to Grandma’s house?  How about an annual parade or festival in town?  A fireworks display?  Summer camp?  A trip to an ice cream stand?  Picnics! Birthdays! In response to this question, my husband’s response was, “The opening day of trout […]
It’s only Tuesday, but Pastor’ s  message from Psalm 1 has come to mind many times since Sunday morning– “Be Like A Tree!† The heat and humidity made the auditorium a bit stifling and sleepy on Sunday, foot traffic in the back was distracting, the Power Point wasn’t perfect, and details about types of trees […]
The piles of snow from the plows are almost melted away. Â The robins have returned, crocuses are blooming, and gentle rains are turning the grass from brown-gray to that lovely shade of early spring green. Â A week or so ago, unusually warm weather caused me to open the windows to let in the fresh […]
“Only one life, twill soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ will last.”  I can still see it in my mind’s eye.  My maternal grandparents had a small plaque on the wall in their kitchen with that quote.  It made an impression on  family members.  As a young college student, I remember my mother referring […]