Free Bible Images

Here’s a tip for all you creatives, teachers, and pastors! If you are frustrated by the lack of quality Bible images, check out Free Bible Images.org. They have over 1100 sets of Bible story images and illustrations available for free use! Over 1100 sets of images! They’re all part of the visual journey through theContinueContinue reading “Free Bible Images”

Try My Bible School: More Than Theology

I’ve enrolled in an online Bible school (yes, even at my mature age. :o ) But you’re never too old to learn new things! It’s never too late to learn, try something new, or even start over. The only thing that can really stop us is our own fear or insecurity. Christian Leaders Institute Anyway,ContinueContinue reading “Try My Bible School: More Than Theology”

Bringing Christ Back into Christmas

It starts earlier and earlier every year, the hype and commercialism. Christmas stuff and Halloween gore side by side in the stores. Ads, articles, and movies all working to make us think we’re missing out on the perfect Christmas. The search for the perfect celebration can make Christmas a frenzy of stress and rush. TheContinueContinue reading “Bringing Christ Back into Christmas”

Have Yourself a Merry Little Five-Hand Christmas!

“Merry and bright? With all the economic woes, inflation, and instability around us? A bright and merry Christmas seems unlikely this year. In fact, celebrating at all in the midst of it all seems nearly impossible, let alone trying to make it merry and bright! And forget about Christmas gifts! So this year I haveContinueContinue reading “Have Yourself a Merry Little Five-Hand Christmas!”

Mamma Anna’s Menu

Everything I know about cooking I learned from my Italian mother-in-law! (Wouldn’t that be a great title?) Except it’s not true. 🤔 I already knew how to cook and didn’t need any lessons from Mamma Anna. But she did teach me about menu planning, albeit second-hand. And I learned a lot about cooking from livingContinueContinue reading “Mamma Anna’s Menu”

How to Help Immigrants and Refugees

As an immigrant myself this issue is close to my heart. I cannot fully identify with refugees or economic immigrants. I did not move out of personal need, but for ministry. I also have dual citizenship. But I understand moving to an foreign country. And we have also worked with refugees here. Even unofficially “adopting”ContinueContinue reading “How to Help Immigrants and Refugees”