Dear Greta Sue, You are heavy on my mind this morning, since today is your birthday. I wish I could talk to you to make sure you know how much I loved and admired you. I am remembering the first time I met you.  You were living with your family on the Wetzel farm in … Continue reading A Letter to Greta Sue →

You’ve probably never heard of the word ‘growlery’.  But when I heard about it, I liked it immediately because it was just what I needed.   -                 -                       -                       -                       -                       - The long, warm summer days of July, along with my house and heart, were stuffed-crammed with wonderful family-people and happy activities.   Day after day was busy, and I grew tired, … Continue reading A Hotel Room →

Some years back while carpooling a group of middle schoolers, I saw in my rearview mirror a car barreling towards my van.  I quickly swerved out of his path and watched in horror as he hit the car in front of me and kept on going.  A few miles down that country highway I saw … Continue reading Waiting for the Mercy →

Recently I was asked, “In explaining Christianity to a nonbeliever, what would you say is the ‘main point’ of the Christian faith?” Good question.  I imagine there could be several right answers.  But what would I say? -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           - I’ve been thinking about the movie “The Notebook.” Maybe you saw it, too.  In a nursing home, an elderly man is … Continue reading Fighting Dementia →