“Tell your children about it in the years to come, and let your children tell their children. Pass the story down from generation to generation.” Joel 1:3 37 years ago I left Pennsylvania, my “home”, with my hubby and baby daughter for what would become a 33 year absence from…
Read more“Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a “ceasing”) is a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from two months to a year. The concept of sabbatical has a source in shmita, described several places in the Bible (Leviticus…
Read more“When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are morethan…
Read moreDriving to the airport following last weekend’s She Speaks conference, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting next to our driver, Bug. Among other things, we talked about the men’s group he leads at his church in NC. The whole time we talked, I couldn’t help but stare at his…
Read moreEarlier this month my husband and I took a weekend trip for our anniversary. I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and when we are away on these trips I like to enjoy extra desserts we normally don’t buy. Friday evening after our yummy supper we were too full for sopapillas…
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