In the scrapbook of my mind I still see my children scrambling to search for friends while playing the game of Hide and Seek. Lifting lids, checking dark corners, sneaking behind the barn, looking up in the apple tree, diligently trying to find the one who was hiding. Sometimes in frustration they would walk away from the game … [Read more...]
Under the Table
A Gentile woman travels far to find Jesus. She hears that He is the One who can help her demon-possessed daughter. She has a few things against her. She's a woman. She's a pagan. She's a peasant. The disciples are annoyed and demand that she be sent away. Jesus ignores her. But, she has an expectation of the One she is … [Read more...]
Where in the World?
Glad to be home from a few days away. Upon my arrival, I was also glad to find that my husband had planned a quiet get away to a quaint mountain town a few hours from home. We headed up along Route 6 to get a better look at autumn and pulled up to the inn. During the afternoon, we drove through the tranquil neighborhood of … [Read more...]
The Foundling
I love the simple times depicted in the Waltons series. Somehow, I didn't have the same appreciation for the show back in the 70's when it originally aired, as I do today. Watching the classic reruns transports me back to a time when rush and craziness were not so much a part of my life. The prologue in the beginning of each … [Read more...]
Keeper of the Bread
Keeper of the Bread Posted by Verna on September 18, 2011 Our choir director often begins worship time by sharing a deep truth, or just a simple story about his wife's day lilies. His illustrations cause me to think further than Sunday. Today, it was bread . . . I find it interesting, that when the Bible was translated … [Read more...]