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Martin Luther, claimed his place forever in history when he ignited the fires of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago with his 95 theses, hammered unwaveringly into the door of his church at Wittenberg. He was also known for both his passionate preaching and his pithy quotes. But, you may not be familiar with Read More …
The Question I’m at a Christmas party with my husband’s work colleagues and their spouses/companions. With my plate of appetizers (carefully chosen to be swallowed easily with no drips or crumbs), I begin greeting and mingling. Many of the guests I have met before. With these, I can move easily into inquiring about their families Read More …
We saw PureFlix’s movie “The Case for Christ” the weekend it came out, and highly recommend it. The movie tells the true story of the life of investigative journalist and author Lee Strobel. This movie is not so much a documentary, but a dramatic enactment of the actual events at the point in the life Read More …
This past weekend, Norma McCorvey passed away at 69 years old. She was one of the most influential people of the past 50 years in our nation, yet many won’t even recognize her name. Her pseudonym, however, is known worldwide. Norma was the “Jane Roe” of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court case that legalized Read More …
Several years ago, when my daughter was in college, I planned a “good Mommy” moment, and made homemade, heart-shaped, hand-decorated sugar cookies to mail to her for Valentine’s day. Sending care packages of homemade goodies to my children in college was not something that I did nearly often enough, so I took great care in Read More …
During a recent vacation, I spent a glorious hour in a wonderful butterfly conservatory. Lush tropical flowers and foliage, clear water trickling from a stream to a flamingo pond, and quiet, soothing music provided a beautiful setting to enjoy the stunning main attraction– the butterflies. Hundreds and hundreds of butterflies! Immediately upon entering, I was Read More …
“NEW”! The emotional response from this word is immediate, intense. A new car, with that unique, untouched smell, the empty odometer, and the pristine upholstery is a special treat to be savored. New clothes and new gifts at Christmas or birthdays are always exciting. New jobs or relationships mix anticipation with fearful trepidation of the Read More …
All the news, social media postings, and conversations with family and friends lately seem fraught with anxiety. Tension levels are high as we here in the US head into Tuesday’s elections. All of the cares of our country’s future, the protection of our freedoms, and even the dignity of our White House have been pressed Read More …
At the end of last Tuesday night’s VP debate, each candidate candidly shared about not only their faith, but also how that faith influences their position on abortion. Mr. Pence shared how his Christian faith made him stand firmly against abortion…especially the late-term partial-birth abortion and the tax-payer funding of abortion. Mr. Kaine, on the Read More …
The summer before I went to Junior High School, was a pivotal year in my spiritual growth. The previous school year, in sixth grade, I began to think more independently. However, what I considered at the time to be more “adult” ideas were really more “teenage rebellious” thoughts. I had decided that I wanted to Read More …