Month: March 2008
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Easter in El Dorado
We always strive to keep visiting grandchildren moving, thinking, creating and away from staring open-mouthed at a television set for hours – which explains my craft cupboard for visiting grandchildren and eagle eye for community activities. We maxed out with Easter activities during the grandchildren’s recent spring break visit – thanks to the community wide…
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Easter giving
Knowing that He would be misunderstood, His message manipulated for personal use and His miracles minimized to free health insurance and lunch programs, Christ still gave up His position in Heaven and His life on earth to pay the debt for the sins separating us from God. From His sacrificial gifts we gain the blessing…
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Sweater Weather and Mr. Rogers
“Sweater weather” my grandmother used to call it – those weeks after the chill of winter waned but had yet yielded to the heat of summer. Cold enough to wear something to keep warm but not cold enough for a winter jacket. It’s the perfect description for this time of year – at least in…
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technological advances and declines
The conversation flowed that day with energy and information until someone picked up their phone, punched in a number and began talking. We sat in shocked silence while the rude one talked. It wasn’t my first experience with a deliberate, chosen technological intrusion – that occurred during the early years of car phones. A young…
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Comments on the annual student paper
Every few weeks, my job requires that I organize pictures and information for a special section. This week the Student Express filled with student written essays, their weather pictures and coloring pages overflows my desk. I sorted the entries into categories and prepared the entries for judging. I always enjoy seeing the differences in children’s…