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…
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…
“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.…
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…
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…
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…
Every summer I visit Calumet, Michigan. At one time it was the center of the copper boom with a growing immigrant population. Both of my grandfathers emigrated from Finland and worked in the copper mines. I know that Calumet had many bars to serve the immigrant workers. So it is…
This month our women’s Bible study is beginning a study of the covenants recorded in the Bible. Chapter 17 of Genesis records the covenant God made with Abram and Sarai. With the establishment of the covenant God changed their names to Abraham and Sarah. Having recently been in the New…
Through the women’s ministry at our church I have been able to watch some of the G3 conference, streaming live from Georgia. The topic of the conference is the Trinity, and I was pleased to listen to the preachers. All around us there is confusion about who God is, and…
At times the wind chill on Sunday was -11° F in Chicago. Yet, many people turned out for the March for Life. The message was pro-woman, pro-baby, pro-life. A large group of college students were present. We were cold but in good spirits. Linking with Sue’s Wordless Wednesday