I have returned from my trip to Illinois to see my daughter and son-in-law, my granddaughters and grandson-in-laws and great grandchildren. What a blessing. While they have traveled here, I have been unable to travel … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Words”
I have always been amazed at how words can move us. They can make us laugh or they can make us cry. I loved English classes in high school and would have pursued teaching if … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “A New Lamp”
I have been staring at this box, walking around this box, tripping over this box, and avoiding this box for a while now. The box contains a new floor lamp. I felt I needed this … Read More
Grace’s Weekly Devotional: “Is It 1967?”
In 1967 we were getting ready for our summer vacation. Riots had broken out in Detroit. The city was burning. I had lived for 3 years in a Student Nurse Home at Henry Ford Hospital … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Kindness In Chaos”
Have you experienced kindness in these days of turmoil? A dear friend of mine sent me a note to tell me of an unexpected kindness she had received. She wrote, “I received a special blessing … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Laughter In The Chaos”
I love satire and jokes. There is nothing funny about a pandemic, yet sometimes we receive a joke, or a satirical remark, and we can see the humor in our situation. Now, it isn’t funny… There … Read More
Weekly Devotional – Life Changes
This week, I saw some changes in my husband… The man who would go a day without a complete sentence suddenly began to talk nonstop and did not recognize his surroundings or his wife. The man … Read More
Weekly Devotional – Phone Call
I received a phone call this morning from someone who I thought was a friend, his voice was so familiar. We began chatting and I soon realized it was not a friend, but a wrong … Read More
Alone – Weekly Devotional
I have always needed my alone time. It helps me clear my head and think, but this is almost too much. I don’t mind being alone… my husband is still here, but not. It is … Read More
“Judas” – Weekly Devotional
I have always been fascinated by the story of Judas Iscariot. It is said that he was preordained to betray Jesus, but if that is true, then could he help himself? Not much is written … Read More