The winter storm in Michigan was brutal. I had left early in the morning hoping to get to my mother’s nursing home before it became too bad—but it was already bad. In some places I couldn’t see the road and just followed tire tracks in the snow. I hit a patch of ice and lost… Continue reading Grace in a Winter Storm
Category: Family
The World Series and the Gospel
The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. Wow!! The last time the Cubs even played in the World Series was 1945. My Dad went to one of the games. He was a WWII veteran, just home from the war. Some one gave him a ticket. He was cheering for the Detroit Tigers who eventually… Continue reading The World Series and the Gospel
A Diatribe on the Kelly File
Megyn Kelly’s diatribe at Newt Gingrich on the Kelly File illustrates a festering wound in our culture. The sexual revolution that endorses sex outside of marriage has hurt many women. Feminists have embraced an idea of equality that does not take into account the differences in nature that men and women possess. What… Continue reading A Diatribe on the Kelly File
American History: Revive Us
This past week my husband and I attended Revive Us, a live event at theaters. As a part of the presentation Kirk Cameron and Eric Metaxas took us to Independence hall in Philadelphia, where our nation began. Our founding fathers understood the importance of faith in God in the pursuit of liberty. On March 23,… Continue reading American History: Revive Us
Family Time and the Gospel
The air was fresh. The leaves on the giant cottonwood trees were rustling with the breeze. My sister, brother and I were sitting at a picnic table at the botanic garden. We had fresh apple cider and hamburgers. We enjoyed our lunch as we absorbed the joy of nature. We watched a blue heron standing… Continue reading Family Time and the Gospel
Favorite Gluten-free Muffins (and they are easy to make!)
Why are so many people choosing to eat gluten-free? What is the problem with gluten? People with celiac disease experience a change in the intestinal lining as their body tries to digest gluten. Other people have a gluten sensitivity. A number of theories suggest the reason for the increasing number of people experiencing a gluten… Continue reading Favorite Gluten-free Muffins (and they are easy to make!)
A Bluebell Bellflower & the Rocks and Waves of Lake Superior
“Grandma, come see the blue flowers I found.” I followed my granddaughter along a rocky path, as waves pounded the shore of Lake Superior. A light wind brushed against my face. The leaves on the birch trees rustled gently. There they were, bluebells, growing in a crack between the rocks. God created the majesty of… Continue reading A Bluebell Bellflower & the Rocks and Waves of Lake Superior
Why does the U.S. Give More Vaccines than Other Nations?
The topic of vaccines is controversial. I have read through some of the research and followed the issue. My daughter had varying degrees of reaction to the vaccines she received as a child, and after one final vaccine developed fibromyalgia. From my perspective, there is good reason to question the… Continue reading Why does the U.S. Give More Vaccines than Other Nations?
Lily of the Valley and a Song on My Heart
Lily of the valley is blooming in my backyard. I saw the delicate bell shaped flowers when I returned from a visit with my mother. She was placed in a nursing home last week. The transition to the nursing home is a huge change. New environment. New people. Changing shifts for caregivers. Physical therapy. Occupational… Continue reading Lily of the Valley and a Song on My Heart
The Forsythia & God’s Faithfulness
Today is the 27th anniversary of my son’s passing away and entering eternity. Last year I wrote the illness and faith of our little boy. You can read about Steven here. God has healed the wound in my heart, but it took time. Only when I was far enough from my initial grief, could I… Continue reading The Forsythia & God’s Faithfulness