History, Real Life, and Faith
I hate ants. Oh, I know they’re useful for scavenging and cleaning up the forest floor. I understand they serve a purpose in God’s world. I don’t even mind seeing them outside. In fact, that’s where they belong. Outside. But for me, as for many, ants in the house drive me crazy! Do they bother you? Ants= Them, or even…
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What is an intercessor and why do we need one? Or–are you one?
Why should you attend a spiritual retreat? If you’re looking to learn things about God and your own relationship to Him, a spiritual retreat can be a help. Here are five reasons why. 1. A dedicated time away to reflect and listen Webster’s Dictionary defines a retreat as an“act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or…
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I first encountered the advice to “do the next thing,” from writer Elisabeth Elliot on her radio program Gateway to Joy. Elisabeth explained that we often find ourselves at a crossroads, not sure what to do next. In my case at the time, that involved an overwhelming amount of laundry, demands from children, a busy husband, desire to write, chores…
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We recently visited Phoenix’s MIM–Musical Instrument Museum. Total joy! I’ve been a musician since I received a piano for my fifth Christmas. But all musical instruments caught my interest. I’ve since added flute, percussion, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, alto recorder, and eventually, oboe, to my repertoire. My husband outlawed bagpipes. (You can see how well I play a borrowed set…
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Most people find family photos by going to their phones. Or, the photo albums on the shelf if they’re so lucky. Or, their computer. But what about obscure family photos of people you’ve never seen? How can you find those? Asking helps. So does Google. Asking You’d be surprised how many people have photos of your family members. I started…
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