Red and White Images and a Little Black Book
Mom’s Little Black Book from her teenage years Yesterday morning, I decided to take out my mom’s little black book – the one where she wrote the Bible verses she memorized, week by week, when she was...
View ArticleBlessed are the Arrogant
God in the form of the Holy Spirit came to chat with me while I was in the shower this morning. The hot steaming water was pretty noisy splashing on me and on the shower door, so I’m not sure I heard...
View ArticleMy Mom and Me and Bibles
Mom and me praying at a church program. We were “on stage” while someone sang a song about praying. I was wearing brand new red pajamas. My mom got me hooked on exploring new translations and...
View ArticleHow Mean Is That Doggie in the Mirror?
Floey, who will turn one on January 24, barks ferociously every time she sees her reflection – whether it’s in a mirror, in a window at night, in the shiny black refrigerator door, or in the oven...
View ArticleAnd God Said …
And God said, “Marian, wake up.” And I said, “But God, it’s only 3:00 a.m.” And God replied, “Of course I know what time you think it is. But you have a lot of work to do before the funeral at 11:00...
View ArticleThe Gift of a Lifetime
Florence (Floey) Nightingale Floey was sitting in the living room, in front of her house (crate), looking up at the painting on the wall. Floey admiring her portrait “Mom, can you believe it? Kitty...
View ArticleA Litter Reunion
Floey – thinking hard about something, lying on the couch with her legs crossed, as usual. “What’s on your mind, Floey? You’ve been staring off into space for a long time,” I asked. “Oh, hi, Mom. I...
View ArticleSolving Problems
Unfortunately, I don’t have my “Sunday School Papers” any more, but this is what they looked like. As a child, I went to Sunday School faithfully at 9:45 every Sunday morning from the time I was 3...
View ArticleGod and I Planted a Garden. And it was Good.
God spoke: “Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants, Every sort of fruit-bearing tree.” And there it was. Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties, And fruit-bearing...
View ArticleGod’s Garden – and Mine
I think God laughed a little at my lazy approach to gardening on the deck this summer, but decided to bless it anyway. The lettuce did very well in its bed of Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. We’ve had...
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