OpenClipart Vectors True Story “When you have done all to stand, stand …” To tell this story, I must let go of my ego and make a very personal confession: God gave me a testimony, a strange miracle, and I aim to proclaim it … even though it’s a little embarrassing: A Strange Problem I was getting ready for school one morning, and I realized in a panic that something was missing. My dental partial plate was not... Read more
A Different Kind of Entertainment If you are a fan of literature that encourages you to think, makes you smile, and makes you contemplate the truths and the secrets of the universe; and if you are looking for entertainment and diversion that is beyond average, you might want to look at two books by artist Kristy Deetz and author Edward S. Louis: The Singular Adventures of Rabbit and Kitty Boy, and Holidays Unfolding: The Continuing Adventures of Rabbit and Kitty Boy. ... Read more
One of the most comforting aspects of Christianity to me is that I don’t have to do anything to attain my salvation. It’s not just that I don’t have to do anything–I can’t do anything. It is totally out of my hands. I can’t achieve my own salvation, and I can’t predict or decide anyone else’s. However, the Bible has placed in my mouth, and in my hands, the most comforting verses in Christian scripture to guide others into... Read more
Christian Mysticism I have long been fascinated by Christian mysticism. Christian mysticism may be defined as “the sense of some form of contact with the divine or transcendent, often understood in Christian tradition as involving union with God. Mysticism played an important role in the history of Christian religion and emerged as a living influence in modern times.” My favorite Christian mystic writer is Julian of Norwich. An Introduction to Julian of Norwich Julian, which may not have been her... Read more
” Put on the Full Armor of God “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand... Read more
Ephesians 4:29 states, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Here’s the story of a day that proved to me, you’re never too old to learn from the young. A Day of Fun I was visiting my seven-year-old, raised-in-church grandson Risden in Alabama in June of 2020. I had promised to come pick him up for... Read more
Remembering 9/11 It’s September, and once again our thoughts turn back to the events of twenty-two years ago when our nation was forever changed. A friend who was there writes: “Every time we have a beautiful day around this time of year I always think, wow! today looks just like that day . . . That day in New York was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen–Diamond clear sky, not a cloud–not one... Read more
Inheritance When I think of the word inheritance, it stirs up mixed images. I suppose most of the time people think of money, antiques, land or jewelry as an inheritance, and in some ways I do, too, but there are so many other blessings in my life that I also consider an inheritance. Inheritance from Mom I inherited a love of books from my mother. Many of my most vivid memories of her from my childhood involve books. She... Read more
My Metaphors Hair: Yes, I am a 60-something-year-old woman, a modern grandmother, an educated professional. I am also “the woman at the well.” Perhaps that explains a couple of my non-conventional fashion choices–the metaphors I carry on my body. Sporting my long, gray-streaked hair, I often fondly play out the following scenario in my mind: “When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A... Read more
Going to “The Big Water” Many years ago, my extended family took a trip to Savannah, Georgia. I was blessed to accompany my granddaughters on their first trip to the beach. Although one of the girls was just a couple weeks old, the other was nearly two and able to talk about it. We conversed for days in advance about going to the “big water.” We discussed seeing the waves and how they would feel, sound, and taste. I... Read more
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