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Shower Curtain Silence
Grabbing the Apple noise maker on my bed, I shudder and grumble. The irritating sound ceases as I wondered how could it be time to hop out from under the covers and begin the day’s jammed schedule? But yes, the time was 6:30 a.m. and my car just automatically starts purring about 7:40, calling me Read more
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Fatigue and/or Fear
Recently our Sunday morning Bible class was studying the passage from Mark 4:35-41. Perhaps you remember that Jesus had spent the day teaching the crowds, while using some wonderful parables to stimulate their thinking. When evening came, he requested that the disciples take him for a boat ride to the other side of the lake. Read more
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They Are Here – Just as Promised
Bugs, bugs, bugs. Bugs everywhere. In the air, on the trees, under the leaves, and even in some homes. Funny looking flying creatures, generally with red eyes, but at least one rare, wee, squealing nuisance was found with blue peepers at the arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. News headlines announced their arrival after life in the Read more
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Share a Bagel
About two years ago this beast and I had an encounter. For a few moments, I smiled again as I remembered that moment. Our fuzzy friend was standing quietly in the front yard of Lewis Memorial Village (Senior Living Center, Springfield, IL). The camel was “visiting” the residents that day. They could come outside and Read more
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Helping Hands
Occasionally my brain thinks being an octopus would be just what I need. I know! I know! I’m just a crazy, senior citizen with weird ideas, but . . . Stop and think. Have there been times when having more than a pair of hands would have saved the day? Remember the challenge of trying Read more
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Kool-Aid Challenge
It truly does not seem like Valentine Day and Good Friday were just literally around the corner. Some of our readers have been fasting and eating carefully during the time when we particularly remember the resurrection of our Savior. Just remember, my friends, each time we partake of the Lord’s Supper we are also remembering Read more
Kathryn Ransom 