Inheritance When I think of the word inheritance, it stirs up mixed images. I suppose most of the time people think of money, antiques, land or jewelry as an inheritance, and in some ways I do, too, but there are so many other blessings in my life that I also consider an inheritance. Inheritance from Mom I inherited a love of books from my mother. Many of my most vivid memories of her from my childhood involve books. She... Read more
My Metaphors Hair: Yes, I am a 60-something-year-old woman, a modern grandmother, an educated professional. I am also “the woman at the well.” Perhaps that explains a couple of my non-conventional fashion choices–the metaphors I carry on my body. Sporting my long, gray-streaked hair, I often fondly play out the following scenario in my mind: “When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A... Read more
Going to “The Big Water” Many years ago, my extended family took a trip to Savannah, Georgia. I was blessed to accompany my granddaughters on their first trip to the beach. Although one of the girls was just a couple weeks old, the other was nearly two and able to talk about it. We conversed for days in advance about going to the “big water.” We discussed seeing the waves and how they would feel, sound, and taste. I... Read more
Original Hebrew Word: רָקַד Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: (Raqad) Phonetic Spelling: (raw-kad’) Definition: to skip about, as David before the ark Philippians 4:4 TPT Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let your joy overflow! True Story I was in my Sophomore year at a state college in “wild and wonderful” West Virginia. It was Saturday afternoon, April 17th, forty-two degrees, pouring down rain, and dark as night. Most students had gone home for... Read more
Hummingbird moth (Mendocino53 at Pixabay) A Surprise in My Father’s World Several evenings ago, I sat on my porch in one of those ambiguous moments we call twilight. It was such a lovely, cool, quiet evening and I really didn’t want to go inside, even though the mosquitoes were beginning to appear. Then, a movement in the petunias caught my attention–movement, and a humming sound. I had seen it before a couple of times, but not often: hummingbird moth!... Read more
Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in the job of being a Christian. My job as a Christian On the occasion of the birth of their little sister, two of our beautiful granddaughters were staying with us. We spent our time together playing games, seeing fun places, visiting relatives, and watching movies. And we ate. Often. That was something I had forgotten about little children–even little girls can consume a lot of food. Not that I minded.... Read more
Jesus has always been a worker of miracles. It is a huge part of His God-nature. There are times when our bodies succumb to sickness, and we really need a miracle (or two) from Jehovah Rapha. This is the Story of a Miracle (or Two) Remember the woman in the synoptic gospels who had no hope? Her story is told in Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, and Luke 8:43-48. Let’s take a look at her story: The Story of One Woman... Read more
image from adonyig at pixabayI’m going to begin with a disclaimer: the essay you are about to read applies to some Christian schools and some teachers employed in them, not to every school and every teacher. One Teacher’s View from the Auditorium Last week I attended the Distinctive Teaching and Learning Conference in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is a yearly event for teachers in Christian schools to gather to gain new insights and inspiration for the coming school year and... Read more
If you want to get a good perspective of life, get a good perspective of the mountains. The Perspective from the Top of a Mountain A while back, I went with my husband and my two dear friends Debbie and Charlie to the top of Mount Cheaha, the highest natural point in the state of Alabama and the thirty-fifth highest point in the United States. It is 2,413 feet high. We sat on the very edge of Bald Rock... Read more
Violets Let’s talk about violets. I don’t mean the flower shop variety that people pay a bunch of money for and then pamper to make them bloom. I mean the little, wild violets that pop up in the yard in the spring, the lowly purple flower, the weed. Call me crazy, but of all garden flowers, they are my favorites. I love their color, their leaves, and the way they just appear overnight and smile at the sun. I love... Read more
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