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December 2021

December 13, 2021
At our Christmas gathering in Cyprus, Belal the "Philistine” brought poems dedicated to each of...
December 01, 2021
Recently, I went to see a theatre production based on the movie, "It's a Wonderful...

November 2021

November 17, 2021
The simple—but not so simple—answer to society's problems might be building healthy families. The other...
November 10, 2021
The internet is a wonderful, terrible invention, and we can choose to avail ourselves of...
November 03, 2021
Last week my husband and I had a couple of free days between busy schedules,...

October 2021

October 30, 2021
  In Ephesians 1:18-20, the Apostle Paul seems to be saying that God gives incredible...
October 26, 2021
But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and...
October 20, 2021
Occasionally, I need to be reminded of the blessings we have in Christ. Maybe you...
October 15, 2021
Stress and anxiety will always be with us—always have been, always will be, at least...
October 13, 2021
When I was young, I loved acting, but I had so few opportunities. And since...
October 09, 2021
I've been reading some of the poems of Rainer Maria Rilke, and they stir up...
October 01, 2021
Recently, I've been reading books and listening to podcast interviews with people who've accomplished incredible...

September 2021

September 29, 2021
When I was little, I never felt well-to-do. Dad worked hard as a computer programmer...
September 24, 2021
"I don't buy the 'Do what you love' craze," said my dear friend the other...
September 21, 2021
Do you feel a change of seasons coming? I do, and it's more than the...
September 18, 2021
Stressing about decision making is probably not helpful, but I do it all the time....
September 15, 2021
Owl sightings are rare. They generally stay quiet and hidden, but they are always listening....
September 10, 2021
Comparison, when it brings about discouragement and envy, can be harmful. On the other hand,...
September 08, 2021
  In today's social media culture, one can get depressed quickly. Everyone seems to be...
September 01, 2021
Even when the world seems chaotic, I believe in a God of abundance. I want...

August 2021

August 27, 2021
As an artist, I struggle with a balance between ambition and contentment. Some of us...
August 24, 2021
This year, my husband and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. Obviously, we're a little...
August 20, 2021
These are such confusing times with conflicting voices coming at us from social media, television,...
August 17, 2021
Recently, I had breakfast with a lovely young woman whose family immigrated to the United...
August 12, 2021
In 1 Corinthians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul referred to the believers as kings, but...
August 09, 2021
  For we are co-workers in God’s service. —1 Cor. 3:9a, NIV God's Co-workers What...
August 04, 2021
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,...

July 2021

July 30, 2021
I'm no theologian, but I know enough of history to know the church has misinterpreted...
July 28, 2021
Sometimes it's hard to believe. When God seems to ignore our prayers, and the world...
July 23, 2021
I owe the idea for this post to my granddaughter. She helped me see that...
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