We have had a very tough time these past two weeks. We’re not through the woods yet—dear Adelia is still struggling, and all of us are coughing. On Christmas Eve, we went to church along with 1,000 others. The following Sunday, there were only about 50 people in church, as it seems the entire village got sick.
Along with the very, very weird... Read More
Did you know the old man image of Santa—the white-bearded guy with the red suit—was developed by Coca-Cola? Yes. Actually, in 1931, an ad campaign was developed to sell more Coke. True story. Prior to that, the Santa figure had never been pictured in the red suit, with the hat and white beard. The current Santa, who is seen in shopping malls, s... Read More
This quote from Dr. Seuss says, “The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” Is this an overlay to the nativity event? I have seen many dumbed-down scriptural quotes on social media pushing an idea or agenda of what Jesus taught, and each time I think, "Wow, they are using the figure of Christ to manipulate a thought or idea they want oth... Read More
Doing what there is to do, not always glamorous or exciting, but one can glean tremendous wisdom in the doing of menial tasks.
This week, back from the intensive love retreat, was double duty with children's needs, appointments, and holiday catch-up. To top that off, the garage floor, something I had said to our worker would be great after Jan 1... Read More
Advent begins today. It is a special time for us in our family and as Christians as we remember the beginning of Jesus coming to us on earth: how He was a sweet baby boy, grew in wisdom so rapidly, and became an honorable God-man, Redeemer of Humanity, and Son of both man and God. As I read the study of His birth and the circumstances surrounding i... Read More
How to Pray Effectively
When doing an interview, I am often called on to recount the circumstances of my miraculous healing. I tell the story of illness, pain, and suffering—of losing my ability to walk and of the multiple cancers I experienced on that journey. Then there is the miraculous day when I head into my garden and, in prayer and medi... Read More
On Monday I did our first New Grace series interview with Micheal. One of the key messages he gave us is that the battle will continue. He does not see an end. Why? Because much of humanity has chosen a darker path than God's alignment. In our Pure Potential class focusing on the topic of Sexuality and Purity, we got a good insight into how this is... Read More