“Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” (Pick a Card Series)
2023-07-09 18:37:09 Many years have passed since singing “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” in elementary school. However, I was reminded of this song whenever I took my parents to their doctors’ appointments. Each time I went with them to their checkups, I learned something new
“Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” (Pick a Card Series”
2023-07-09 18:06:48 Many years have passed since I sang “Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” in elementary school. However, I was reminded of this song each time I took my parents to their doctors’ appointments. Each time I went with them to their checkups, I learned
“But Dad…” (Pick a Card Series)
2023-06-24 16:58:04 Remember when we were taught in elementary school that we should not begin a sentence with a conjunction or a preposition? And we should not end a sentence with a preposition? BUT serious language authorities say that there is no need to follow
“The Battle is On” (Pick a Card Series)
2023-06-17 17:20:53 Not too long ago my SUV was rear-ended while I was stopped at a red light. After hitting me, the driver of the Dodge Ram that barreled into my car, pulled up alongside of me and said, “It’s okay, there’s no damage done.”
“What’s in a Name?”
2023-06-30 19:06:19 (My dear Mom selected this week’s Scripture Card) What’s in a name? Apparently, many things because people go to great lengths to find the perfect name for the objects of their affection- the things and the people they love. Cars, computers, iPhones, pets,
“Tastes Like More” (Pick a Card Series)
2023-06-10 18:38:02 Have you ever done a food tasting tour, whether an officially organized event or one of your own making? I have done both types more than once. A group of friends and I participated in a chocolate tour in Philadelphia in which we
“When God Bends Down” (Pick a Card Series)
2023-05-31 17:27:17 “Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” – Psalm 116:2 The image of God bending down to listen to our prayers, reminds me of the many parents who crouch down to a child’s level when
“On What Would Have been Dad’s 98th Birthday”
2023-05-24 21:57:10 Today would have been my Dad’s 98th birthday and what better way to celebrate than with a Phillies’ game! My Dad held season’s ticket for over 70 years and when he was courting my Mom, they would often go to a game. My
“The One Quality I Like Most About My Mom”
2023-05-13 17:49:30 I have never been exceptionally good at answering questions like: What is your favorite (book, movie, color, food, bible verse)? What do you like most about (your job, yourself, your friends)? Needless to say, I had a tough time participating in a recent survey, leading up to
“You can’t have your cake and eat it too! Or can you?”
2023-06-10 15:44:31 I was recently reminded of the phrase, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too!”, while speaking at a women’s church retreat which was celebrating their 25th anniversary of “retreating”. One of the women in attendance made a cake, in honor of
“A Bumper Crop of Worries”
2023-05-07 02:36:46 This week’s Pick a Card Any Card is 1 Peter 5:7 – 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. I’ve never been able to boast that I am much of a gardener, which is disappointing given how much I like
“Pick a Scripture Card, Any Card”
2023-04-30 16:20:06 Many months ago, I began a blog series on Proverbs in which I wrote about one Proverb a week. It should have taken me 31 weeks; however, some milestones and holidays deserved a blog space and that extended the series to close to