During the past summer, I was busy at home fitting a kitchen. Periodically, I took time to read my daughter's Bible story book with her. I say "with her", only in the sense that she sat on a pillow in my crooked arm, whilst she looked at … Read more
Years ago, when I was in the Scouts, our troop used to go to church once per month. Along with the other uniformed youth organizations like the Cub Scouts, Brownies, Guides, and what was known as the Boys' Brigade, we used to parade … Read more
At the very first rendition in Dublin on April 13, 1742, Handel's Messiah raised 400 pounds for the poor and indigent, and freed 142 men from debtors' prison. Handel personally performed it for charity more than thirty times, and it was … Read more
My dogs like to get up early, very early. Fortunately, I tend to be awake anyway, so it isn't a big effort to arise between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. each day. Lots of times, however, after feeding and letting them out, I will crawl back into … Read more
We all enjoy sharing great joy and good news. We overflow with joy at the announcement of a new baby, a wedding, or an achievement in the life of someone near to us. It is easy to relate to the shepherds that night outside Bethlehem, … Read more
Have you ever wondered about family ancestry? Most people begin to research rather late in life, long after many family members and relatives are deceased. Since both my parents have passed away, I have begun to appreciate my family … Read more
As I stood gazing out the front window watching the goats, I couldn't believe how fat they had become. The three of them looked like barrels on stilts with their huge rounded bellies and stick-like legs. Lucy was so stout that her … Read more
Three generations ago, my husband's grandfather planted an apple orchard on nine acres of land. He had several varieties of apples, with other fruit-bearing trees planted among them — trees that would grow more quickly and produce … Read more