Hurricane Irene came to our NJ town. And afterwards so did the President and Governor. The aftermath of flooding left our neighborhoods destroyed, people displaced, businesses ruined. But the devastation was selective. While some areas were devastated, others were spared. Among the many affected were two churches. In both cases,…
Read moreHave you ever been sitting in a service and notice during the sermon someone who is feverishly writing? Maybe you wondered, “What in the world is she writing?” We’ll I’m that girl. I don’t always have the best memory so I always want to write down the gems I find in…
Read moreTomorrow morning my small group of gals from church will meet up with me as we begin the fall session of Women’s Bibles study. The study we will work through is Conversation Peace. Take a look at this photo. These are all snippets, clippings, articles, and scripture verses I have…
Read moreMay I be a “September 12th” person. Yesterday we remembered the 10th anniversary of September 11. There were many services, memorials, TV specials, and movies to commemorate this life-changing event in our American history. Most Americans spent at least a few moments honoring those who died in these attacks and…
Read moreI was visiting with a friend recently and she commented on the need to put “whatever is true” into our minds instead of all the make-believe stories we are so fond of. This summer I read at least 20 books as I enjoyed my time away from my demanding teaching…
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