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 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...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 12, 2024 | Bible, Faith
Change is Inevitable Who of us remembers that song, “Turn Turn, Turn” with music by the Byrds and lyrics by King Solomon? I certainly listened to, and even memorized, it many years ago, when I was a child growing up in Iowa. If you want to hear it again, this is...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 10, 2024 | Bible, Faith
based on notes from teachings on the Kingdom by Rev. David Pileggi Imagine… Imagine you are sitting on this hillside by Lake Tiberias (we know it as the Sea of Galilee). The sun is warm but the breeze from the lake keeps you from feeling too hot. You are seated with...
