“Glory to God in the highest and peace among men” Luke 2:14. The words of the angel, spoken to the shepherds as they announced Jesus’ birth have become popular greetings on Christmas cards, in song, and in pageants. But we tend to overlook the first half and focus on the second. We yearn for peace,…
continue reading »Tributes to Nelson Mandela fill the news. People around the world celebrate his accomplishments and grieve his death. Some said, “The whole world loves Mandela.” You may not agree with Mandela, much less love him. While he was instrumental in bringing needed changes, I don’t agree with him either on many issues. However, He demonstrated…
continue reading »This year Thanksgiving started early for our family. Children and grandchildren descended a week before Thanksgiving. More family arrived on Monday and sixteen of us continued the celebration until Wednesday, when (almost) everybody joined the rest of the Camenisch clan for the annual four-day reunion. There were a few inconveniences while we were together. Our…
continue reading »It’s Thanksgiving. Our house is full of family—13 extras—from out of town and my heart is overflowing with gratefulness. We are blessed and have much to be thankful for. In the midst of the confusion of children underfoot and preparing food for the larger crowd, Robert has gotten a very bad cold and his 92-year-old…
continue reading »In just over a week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Suddenly, life is filled with planning, cleaning, shopping, preparing, cooking, people, and laughter. With thoughts of Christmas just around the corner, stress is building. It’s easy to get carried away in the hustle and bustle and to forget what we’re celebrating—to be intent on checking…
continue reading »Apologizing doesn’t mean you’re wrong and the other person is right. It means you value your relationships more than your ego.
—Unknown
Tired of anger? Want to get rid of it? Now is a good time to practice one strategy to help you not get angry at people you love. Maybe your husband doesn’t put his dirty clothes in the hamper—even though you’ve asked him to a gazillion times. Or your wife has a terrible habit of…
continue reading »In central Kentucky we had a perfect summer this year. The farmers had bumper crops and the grass didn’t turn brown in August and September from lack of rain. Consequently, as fall approached, most people expected a perfect fall, with brilliant foliage. After all, the trees received plenty of rain through the summer, and were…
continue reading »“Oh that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!”
—Psalm 81:13
Last Saturday, our church hosted a Fall Ladies Luncheon, with guests from all over the community attending. The decorations were lovely. Fall colors abounded in quilts, candles, gourds, flowers, and leaves. The food was delicious and plentiful, and everybody seemed to enjoy fellowship around the tables. We closed our time together with some worship and…
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