A woman beginning her ninth decade laughs when she is told that she will bear a son. Her husband is ten years her senior which adds to the seeming impossibility. In response to her laughter, God asks Abraham a question, "is anything too hard for the … [Continue reading]
Thoughts on death prompted by my dog
I understand that the decline and death of a dog is not a major event in the larger scheme of things. But, our 10 year old golden retriever is having health issues which may lead to his death and it is difficult to watch. Compared to the loss of a … [Continue reading]
The temptation of anger in response to militant atheism
In Rhode Island, Jessica Ahlquist has been the front for a lawsuit against her school district. The result of the lawsuit is that the school must remove the School Prayer from their walls. It is also reported that threats have been made against the … [Continue reading]
A lesson learned about puppies and prayer
We are blessed to have a 9 week old puppy in the house. Her name is Marzipan and we call her Marcy for short. Part of this blessing is entailed in trips outside in the middle of the night as part of house training. The really difficult part is to … [Continue reading]
