Exciting News

Exciting News

Golden Nib Award I’d forgotten that I’d entered, so hearing that my piece won first place was a total surprise.  Here follows the nonfiction piece itself: If the Tree Could Speak Chapter 1, Unforgivable “Frits, stop your ridiculous tinkering!” Sister...
Coincidence or God-incidence?

Coincidence or God-incidence?

Surgery Recommended…Eventually Late in November of 2024, my husband took me to the ER. I was in tremendous pain; morphine was welcomed with open arms! Once the pain subsided, they sent me home. As I lay in bed the next day, a friend phoned and prayed with me....
The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

How many of us in the West have been invited to prayer training of various sorts? Theophostic prayer. Release of generational curses. Inner healing. Breathing techniques. Lectio divina. Contemplative prayer. The prayer of faith or “name it and claim it.” Some of these...
Sinterklaas Candy

Sinterklaas Candy

Mom moved in with us about five months ago. She will be 90 in January, so it seemed like a good time. Since then, we’ve been working on arranging the sale of her house—and now it’s done! So, what’s Mom doing with all her spare time? First, a cruise in the Bahamas....
What About When You Fail?

What About When You Fail?

Flashbacks Several years ago, I did the Scripture reading at church. Yes, I have done them since! Anyway, this one was about Abraham taking his beloved son up Mount Moriah, ostensibly to sacrifice him to the Lord. Of course, we know what happened: God provided a ram....