I once read about a missionary family who were facing difficulties and had limited provisions. Worry, discouragement and unhappiness plagued them. Until one day when their young son prayed before lunch. “Thank you Lord,” he prayed. “Thank you for everything we have. Thank you for our family, for our house, for our clothes, for thisContinue reading “Cultivating Contentment in a World of Stuff”
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How to Rejoice Always
The Scriptures have much to say about joy and rejoicing. In fact, we who are God’s children should be the most joyful of all people! The words joy, rejoice, or joyful appear over 400 times in Scripture! We are told to sing and shout for joy. To be glad and exult in the Lord, andContinue reading “How to Rejoice Always”
Travel and Hidden Blessings
June is a busy month for us. Hubby is busy finishing up his English classes. While I am busy getting ready, as usual, for our summer visits to friends and churches. I wish you could join us! First stop: the hometown First stop, Hubby’s hometown in the beautiful Cilento National Park, near Salerno. Where weContinue reading “Travel and Hidden Blessings”
Our Towns: Where is Home?
Our Towns is really our Tale of Two Houses. Ah, the complex fascination of life overseas (challenging, frustrating, but so blessed)! In fact, new acquaintances often ask, “So where are you from?” Our response? “Um, do you have an easier question?” So, to cut a long story short… Having lived all over the USA and Italy, with aContinue reading “Our Towns: Where is Home?”
Italian Newspapers: Thoughts of the Past
As a child, I remember my father poring over the Daily News, our local newspaper. Every evening, since ours didn’t have a morning edition, he’d sit in his easy chair, newspaper in hand. Slippers on his feet. For some reason, red flannel plaid slippers come to mind. Although I’m sure he had other kinds over theContinue reading “Italian Newspapers: Thoughts of the Past”
Kill That Pigeon
I wanted that pigeon dead; it’s sad but true. Don’t get me wrong, I love birds. I’d love to have a house and barnyard full of them. (Not that I have a barn!) But I did not like that pigeon! “Kill that pigeon, I said!” The outside walls of old Italian houses like ours, areContinue reading “Kill That Pigeon”