There, There Dear
“There. There. Dear. It. Will. Be. Ok.” These are words that, after a few years of training, my husband says when I am lamenting some hardship. Over the years this has included issues with our children, financial fears, or other run-of-the-mill occurrences. A few days ago I told him I was…
Read MoreWorldview, Race, and the Image of God
I am white. My first encounter with a black person is a vivid memory. I was really young (under 5). My home town was about 30% black and 70% white. When I was that young (about 1960) the two were segregated but we shopped at some of the same places. I was standing…
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The High View
“The High View of God” was the theme one year while I was teaching for Bible Study Fellowship. I remember how impressed I was throughout the year with the sovereignty, the wisdom, and the power of God, all clearly visible through His Word. As we have been going through these months of sheltering…
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Justice and Peace
We live just a couple of blocks off the main drag of our little PA town. Sunday afternoon, sitting on our porch, we could hear protesters chanting, “No justice, no peace” and “Black Lives Matter.” Because I had been reading the news of the completely un-peaceful protests, commonly known as riots, across the nation,…
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Aging, Honor, and Responsibility
Aging is one of those things that we do both consciously and unconsciously. I try to be diligent about what I can do to stay healthy and active while at the same time noticing “crepe” skin and everything on my body shifting south. It also seems that I spend more and more time thinking…
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How Should We Pray?
This morning I had an urge to walk outside, look toward Harrisburg and yell, “DO THE MATH AND RELEASE US FROM THIS RIDICULOUS LOCK DOWN!” Rather than following the urge, I prayed. Immediately I realized that my words, even if someone in power (notice I did not say with authority because there is no…
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