by Caroline Crocker | Feb 14, 2024 | Bible, Faith
If you’ve been watching or reading the news, you will be aware that there seem to many versions of the truth, at least in politics. I’m not going to even try there–let’s stick with religion! So, what is truth? There are various philosophical theories about...
by Caroline Crocker | Feb 8, 2024 | Faith, Science
What do Martin Luther, Dr Paul Brandt and all of us have in common? Have you ever been in pain, whether emotional or physical? If you live on planet Earth, chances are you have been—or will be—at some time. We don’t enjoy pain and would do anything to protect our...
by Caroline Crocker | Feb 6, 2024 | Bible, Faith
Details, details! I am married to a detail person. When my husband gets home, we have a cup of tea (he is very British) and share our day. That is, I talk and he listens. He may ask for clarification: who I spoke with (first and last name), where I went (store name at...
by Caroline Crocker | Feb 2, 2024 | Faith, Teaching
A few days ago, my 3-year-old granddaughter, M, came into the room, announcing that she is carrying the doll stroller because she is very strong. I asked her if it was heavy, and she easily confessed that it is not. Since conversations with this little lady are always...
by Caroline Crocker | Jan 25, 2024 | Faith, Other
“Hey Mom, what do you want for your birthday?” Who has heard this question and been tempted to answer this way: Maybe a moment of peace? A long bath while ALONE in the bathroom? To only have to dress one body in the morning? My mother, the heroine of Brave Face, turns...
by Caroline Crocker | Jan 17, 2024 | Faith
It’s 2024, a new year, and those of us who practice a faith may well be starting the year with prayer. Perhaps about upcoming changes; perhaps about our dreams and goals; perhaps about the state of the world. But, how do we pray? Are our prayers effective? Is...
