Month: July 2013

I received the July activity report letter from Jacob Weibe, a missionary who works in Mexico. Once again I was blessed as I read of God’s work in this man’s life. I asked his permission to share the following. July 2013: In a spectacular display of blessings – that would rival any man-made fireworks, God…

The marked-down box of Outdoor Fixings for Chili tempted me. Okay, so it’s summer, I still wanted a spot of chili. I bought it and brought it home to make a small pot of chili. Opening the box I found a handful of dried beans and the usual chili seasonings. Good thing I bought this…

Sheer bliss radiated from Daisy’s two-year-old face as she floated in the kiddy pool. Strapped into her chest and arm floaty she could not stay under water. Unafraid of anything, the minute I took her to the big pool, she rushed to the side and jumped into the pool. This baby loves the water. I’ve…

With no festivities planned in the Festival City on the Fourth, I anticipated a long day of quiet working on projects and a bit more spring cleaning. Monday held work all day followed by Sewing for the Master at College Avenue Church of Christ. “Are you doing anything on the Fourth?” I was asked. “Just…

Movies, TV shows and books come to life when we get outside the comfort of the living room and into the world. One night I worked and sort of watched some innocuous movie until I suddenly realized, “Hey! That looks like the Biltmore mansion in South Carolina.” The story line receded into the background as…

By Joan Hershberger For The Sunday News Rural England offers scenic views of lambs tagging their mothers, white belted cattle, green fields with mile upon mile of stone fences and green hedges. Through the centuries, the stones of the area have been shaped and assembled into the houses, churches and the market squares seen in…

The editor was gone. The evening editor needed a column, so I wrote this up in a couple hours for him. Summer vacation engenders visions of sleeping in late, lazy days by the swimming pool or just hanging out with friends. But do not completely yield to such mindlessness activities for your children these last…