Celebrating Mothers is a special privilege for me. I was blessed with two wonderful mothers. Today I want to tell you something special about my mother who adopted me at age fifteen months. She gave me many things. One of the most important was an introduction to, and an example…
Hello everyone. For me today is special. I was born on April 23, many long years ago. At my age, birthdays carry lots of meaning. I’ve been blessed with eighty-one wonderful years of living. Wonderful family and friends add to the excitement of life. And I’m still writing. Last week, I released my second…
Image by WikimediaImages from Pixabay On Easter Saturday, my daily readings took me to a favourite author, Madeline L’Engle. In her novel, Dragons in the Waters, she declares, “We believe that everything is dependent on everything else, that the Power behind the stars has not made anything to be separate from everything else.”…
Image by Leopictures from Pixabay I am starting the New Year with one of my favorite authors, Madeline L’Engle, and her book of reflections, Glimpses of Grace. The cover is worn and tattered but Madeline’s message is as fresh and relevant in 2025 as it was when her book was published in 1998 and when Jesus gave…
Lana and I This year new life has come to our family again for the Christmas season. Our third great-grandchild was born Nov. 27, 2024, Lana Lynn. As she slept peacefully in my arms on Christmas Eve, amid the chatter and laughter of a family gathering, I gave God thanks for this beautiful miracle of…
God Smiled and So Did I Image by moonflower5 from Pixabay AI generated We had a wonderful experience of humanity at our best on Halloween in Montpelier, Vermont. We just happened to go downtown to fill in an hour or so before supper. Our goal was to walk in the waning sunshine and check out a…
This morning Tom and I attended “Good Friday” worship service at our church. But what exactly is “good” about this day? As Reverend Cathy led us through the violent and painful story of Jesus’ arrest, interrogation and crucifixion. Singing t he hymn “Were you there?” and hearing current readings helped us make made the connections…
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay February brings thoughts of Valentine’s Day and love. The Bible compares love to a rope, strongest and healthiest with three strands. Jesus identified those three strands as love for God, love for one another and love for one’s self. Each person makes their own choice about love of God. Let’s consider the other…