The fool, or jester, of medieval times was an interesting character. He spent his life entertaining noblemen and kings. He had a great wit and humor about him, which he needed in order to wear his garishly colored garments and his “fool’s” hat with its jingling bells. But perhaps his ...
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My sister calls me the “Photo Nazi”. Embarrassingly, a title I have rightly earned. More than a few times my fit has been the source of our family’s entertainment as I try to capture my girls’ childhood from behind my camera’s lens. I love to set up, take pictures just to get the perfect shot. ...
Read More »How to Find Satisfaction in an Unsatisfying World
The cake was perfectly iced and sprinkled with coconut. There it sat on our pantry shelf when the doorbell rang. My mother headed to the door to see who was calling, leaving me alone in the kitchen while she talked briefly to the unexpected visitor. At age four, I could not resist ...
Read More »“Gotta Have God”, Finding Strength Through Worship Music
“Whew! I’m not as young as I used to be,” I panted after running down the hall after a three-year-old this morning. Today, I returned to the classroom as a teacher for the first time in over 20 years. What a challenge! In my younger years, I was a full ...
Read More »Are You Trying to Live On Yesterday’s Manna
I was just sitting in the worship service dutifully listening on a Wednesday night. It had been a long day, and I was tired. I know there were lots of words that the guy said, wise points and great ideas, things that I am sure applied to others in the ...
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