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A Little Typewriter
August 6, 2021 At a recent high school reunion, my middle school typing teacher dropped in unexpectedly, so I shared a memory with her. In 7th grade, my father told me if I became the best typist in class, he would give me a gift. I accepted the challenge, and at the...
Love Conquers All
November 1, 2020 In a few days the 2020 election will be history. But its impact will not. Yet I’m not talking about who gets voted in as President, I’m talking about Christian culture. In C.S. Lewis’ famous book, Mere Christianity, he shared wise words. “The...
Simplify
September 13, 2020 Artist Miller Levy created this masterpiece in the 1990s. The top heading means "woman," and the bottom means "man." After laughing because this accurately reflects my husband and me, I felt a blog coming on. And it has nothing to do with comparing...
Risk Management
July 27, 2020 Last week I took risks. I traveled eight hours from home and had face-to-face conversations with a dozen people from around the country. I did the almost...
Thriving in Exile
June 7, 2020 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) People love sharing encouragement and hope through the above Bible verse, yet the full message...
Right or Righteous
May 5, 2020 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33a NIV) Fair warning...I may be meddling today. Is it more important to be right or to be righteous? My analytical brain seeks to discover the "right" way to do things, and this often causes...
Masking Tape and Rags
April 19, 2020 Masking Tape and Rags What strange times. In a world of high technology, who ever would have thought that rags and masking tape would be the primary tools that helped society return to some semblance of normality. First, enough words cannot be said for...
God’s Voice Stills
March 10, 2020 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. (John 14:27 NIV) Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15 NIV)...
Don’t Know
March 1, 2020 How do the pieces fit together? Can I begin when I don't know what it will look like in the end? Ever find yourself in one of those places where you feel kinda lost? Not the awful, world-crashing-around lost, just a place where the answer to almost every...