As a preservative, salt dries food out. Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates it. Historically, it has been used to prolong the shelf life of food, enabling ancient civilizations to thrive. From the times of the Egyptians who used salt to embalm mummies, to the Romans who became known for their salt trade … Continue reading Preserved
A mite is an eight legged arachnid (think spider) that is less than 1 mm big. In other words, it is teeny. That's why I'm sharing this story today from Bill Bright's book, God: Discover His Character. “Is it possible for a mere human, less than a tiny speck on a pebble of a planet … Continue reading The Mite and the Mighty
The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891–1958), a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", derived from the Danish phrase leg godt which means "play well". In 1947, Lego expanded to begin producing plastic toys. In 1949 … Continue reading Chosen
Talk about grateful! Ten years ago today I was the prodigal daughter running back into the arms of my Father. On that glorious day, while I was driving, my regular radio station wasn’t on the air. I began flipping through the channels and “happened” upon a contemporary Christian radio station. The song “Lord I’m Ready … Continue reading 10 years later
You can tell a lot about what a person believes by looking at the bumper stickers on the back of their car. Some are cute, some are political, some state what causes they stand for. I have seen two recently that caught my attention and inspired this post. "No God. No Peace. Know God. Know … Continue reading Bumper belief
I have a client who is a realtor. She told me when she shows a house she has either chocolate chip cookies, or a loaf of bread baking in the oven. It permeates throughout the house and gives a sense of comfort for the potential buyers. What a great marketing tool! In the Bible, bread … Continue reading Fresh baked bread
Most days I live in a sense of wonder. God's blessings chase me down and overtake me more times that I can count. I just need to keep on the lookout and also listen for that still, small voice. I always keep a note pad, pen, and mini flashlight next to the side of my … Continue reading One
It all started out innocently enough. I was putting out paychecks in envelopes on the door to my office, so the employees could come grab them at the end of the day. A lady in the office next to me happened to be passing by and said she wanted a check too. I told her … Continue reading Check!
Radio commentator Paul Harvey once told a story about a farmer who was a religious skeptic. One cold winter night, the farmer heard a thumping sound at this window. He went to the window and watched a small group of sparrows beat themselves against the glass, attracted to the warmth inside. Touched, the farmer bundled … Continue reading I stand in awe
You are invited to join me in celebration of life. Proper funeral etiquette will not be followed. There will be no wearing of black mourning clothes, nor black arm bands showing respect for the deceased. No weeping nor wailing will be allowed either. No going up and viewing the deceased in the casket. Kind words … Continue reading Funeral Etiquette
God Still Speaks 