A fountain in Corbevoie, a suburb of Paris, France, May 2023 Isaiah 7:9 “Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.” When King Ahaz of Judah learned that the two kings of Syria and Israel were planning to attack Jerusalem, he and his people were scared, trembling “like trees shaking in a... Continue Reading →
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is the site of a self-governed city of formerly enslaved people. Screaming hate-filled words. It’s a sad state of affairs! Human beings, all! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Being and State.
Statue in Porto, Portugal dedicated to the men who go to sea and their families John 5: 5-9 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”... Continue Reading →
I am starting a Bible study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah on my other blog, Huldah's Sisters. I hope some of you will read them on Mondays. I am not a Biblical scholar, but I hope to generate conversations that help others and me learn more about the Bible.
Luke 7:11-16 Soon afterward, Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw... Continue Reading →
Say Hello to Big Red, a 2024 Honda CR-V Sport that will help keep me safe as I return to my great love: teaching! I am going back to teaching Sociology in a college. It was the most beautiful God moment. A few weeks ago, I prayed to God about being bored in retirement. I... Continue Reading →
Douglas, at age 72 cycling around the island of Barbados on an electric bike! Live life your own way. Strive for the impossible. Paint outside the lines. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Paint and Life.
Matthew 10: 26-28 So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Do not be afraid of those who kill... Continue Reading →
We are home! I am still acclimating to our time, waking at 3:00 in the morning, thinking it is time to get up for the day. Five weeks of being five to six hours ahead take a while to overcome. But it was a blast! To travel internationally again was such a joy. Still, as... Continue Reading →
We are in Paris! However, when we awoke on Monday to fly here, Douglas had a runny nose. Now, it is a full blown cold, but not Covid, thankfully. The pharmacist prescribed nasal spray and aspirin for fever. Douglas just went back for cough syrup, so our first two days have been spent in the... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 