by Caroline Crocker | Apr 24, 2024 | Faith
Obsession I recently saw a headline announcing that some Hollywood star is obsessed with her face cream. Having never experienced this particular obsession, I looked it up on the almighty Google. Apparently, a lot of people are. WHAT??? Obsession is defined as a...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 22, 2024 | Faith, Science
Communion Safety I can’t count the number of times that I have been assured that it is safe to drink from the common cup. Admittedly, if it were VERY dangerous, our churches would be empty–we’d all be dead. But is it safe? As a microbiologist and...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 20, 2024 | Science
I’m sure you’re tired of it. After all, since it began in 2019/20, COVID-19 continues to rage. We hear of people having it on almost a daily basis. Fortunately, most of us have either been vaccinated or had it–so now the vast majority of people...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 18, 2024 | Science
When I first wrote this blog, I had hope. It would only last for a month and then not come back for 17 years. Sigh. Unfortunately, starting next month, it’ll become something of a tradition—every day I will go into the garden and check for cicadas. At first,...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 14, 2024 | Bible, Faith
I’m No Spring Chicken Not so long ago, one of my granddaughters brought her little face up close to mine and inspected me carefully. “Grammy, you’re really old!” At another time, another one asked me why I don’t just let my hair be gray, seeing as I am ancient...
