The topic of marriage came up at a neighborhood dinner this past Christmas, after they learned that my husband and I have been happily married for 43 years. “What’s your secret?” they asked with both incredulity and admiration. But one middle-aged couple said, “We don’t see the point of getting married. Besides,” he added, “IContinueContinue reading “God’s Plan for Marriage”
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Raising Kids for Such a Time as This {Queen Esther}
That palace, it struck both fear and awe into the heart of the young woman who was passing near its gates. The opulence and grandeur of its halls were known throughout the land. Not that she would ever see inside, of course. Nor did she wish to. For she’d heard tales of the evil, capriciousContinueContinue reading “Raising Kids for Such a Time as This {Queen Esther}”
The Old Auntie’s Kerchief: The Power of Love
I can still see her, old and frail, limping up the steep hill with her homemade canes. “What do you have there, Zia (Auntie)?” my Hubby asked, pointing at the mesh bag on her kerchief-covered head. I just gaped, wondering how many nasty things had been on that seldom-washed, filthy headscarf! “Oh rabbit droppings for myContinueContinue reading “The Old Auntie’s Kerchief: The Power of Love”
Do We Really Even Need the Church?
“What good is the church?” As pastors we have been asked this question, albeit in different forms. Especially since the pandemic and the lockdowns. And people gave many reasons for giving up on the church. A trend that grew during lockdowns. Even now as lockdowns are easing, some people still find in-person meetings unnecessary. ItContinueContinue reading “Do We Really Even Need the Church?”
Keeping Interruptions Out
Some years ago, when my mom and a friend visited us, I played tour guide around Italy. We went to Rome and Venice, and the usual tourist areas. They loved it all. However, as we have friends all over Italy, we also explored the smaller towns and villages. Staying in people’s homes meant that theyContinueContinue reading “Keeping Interruptions Out”
Like a Queen: Treating Enemies Like Royalty
No taller than a 10-year-old, with a sly and suspicious gleam in her eye, she played the role of the proverbial evil landlady with me, but was as sweet as honey to my Hubby. The other residents, also hostile, seemed amiable by comparison. And the dark, damp apartment revealed a miserly streak as well. It rainedContinueContinue reading “Like a Queen: Treating Enemies Like Royalty”