Two books give insight into the practice of midwifery. Martha Ballard was a midwife in Maine in the late 1700s.
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My Sister’s Cat
Recently my husband and I made a trip to Upper Michigan with my sister and her cat. The cat traveled with us reluctantly. Oh, she settled down in the car when we were on our way. It was getting her into the car that was a problem. This cat is…
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When the Trees Sing
What if we became good listeners? We can learn and understand better.
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When We Pray
According to the gospel of Luke, Jesus said we should always pray and not lose heart
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From the River to the Sea
Israel is in the news and I pay attention with concern. I pray for their leadership. I remember what the Bible tells us about Israel. The book of Deuteronomy records a promise to the people. Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours. Your territory…
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The Choice
Years ago, a young woman, a friend of my daughter, became pregnant out of wedlock. It was a tumultuous time in her life. With the support of friends she chose life, and we had a shower for her at our home. This woman’s daughter is now a teenager. Another unmarried…
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Life with God: Book Review
Today’s prompt for Five Minute Friday is: PRESERVE. As I looked through the Psalms I found this verse with a beautiful promise. As for you, O LORD, you will not restrainyour mercy from me;your steadfast love and your faithfulness willever preserve me! Psalm 40:11 The current news cycle can stir up…
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Loving the Children
Over the years I have become increasingly concerned about the health of children. My son, a close friend’s daughter and my college room-mate’s grandson were all diagnosed with leukemia. Cancer has gradually increased in children. Chronic illness in children has increased dramatically since the 1980s. An article in the Journal of…
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Reading Good Books
Many books that I read are historical fiction–lots of books about WWI and WWII. In the past couple years, I have found Anne Perry’s books. While most of her books are late 1800s and early 1900s, she has one that is focused on the years 1273 to 1282. The Sheen…
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A Child’s Song
We have a new granddaughter. When we visited our son’s family, we brought gifts for the baby and her big brother. We also gave our grandson a few of the cars and trucks that had once belonged to his father. One truck had the McDonald’s insignia on the side of…