Living under the Mercy (Mer-Sea)
I love the tradition of watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. I grew up watching it and I have always been a Peanuts fan. This year is the 50th anniversary and with the new Peanuts movie there seems to be more fanfare for all things Shultz than there has been in awhile. In fact, California is…
˜Twas the night after Thanksgiving and all alone in the house I was reflecting on how life had changed since the death of my spouse A lifetime of blessings and memories shared Still praising Jesus that we had been paired. The children were once nestled snug in their beds, But they quickly grew up when…
This year for my discipline of giving thanks I am posting photos. I am thankful for more than this brief list will allow, and it is in random order, but join with me in the necessary privilege of becoming a more grateful person. ( I will be posting each day on facebook so this will…
Today is Emily’s Birthday! I made her scones even though she wasn’t home in the morning as the 22 years prior! Then tonight Connor invited us to join them at Rain Forest Cafe for dinner. One of Emily’s favorite restaurants growing up! It was fun! I will also say that is was a very odd…
Disneyland is the same age as Jim so this would have been Jim’s sixtieth year! Wow – that is so hard to fathom right now as it sounds so old! (No offense intended to anyone in the same category) I was watching one of several specials and news reports the other day when Disneyland was…
Christians have neglected April Fool’s day for too long! It is a religious holiday, although the origin is unknown. In the 18th century this holiday corresponded with all Saint’s day and All Soul’s day. It represents several concepts. The beginning of spring suggests that Old Man Winter has been tricked. God’s new life emerges from…
Customs Maundy Thursday: maundy may mean several things but is most often believed to mean commandment or mandate. Jesus gave the message of brotherly love to His disciples in John 13:35. This day marks the last supper, the washing of the disciples’ feet, the communion command and the sorrow that followed in Gethsemane. Through the…
What flavors do you think of at this time of year? What delights your taste buds? Think of the kaleidoscope of tastes, the traditional and the new, fresh fruits and desserts, eggs and breads. Some of the flavors we think of would also have been part of the first Easter season. But some of the…
The Bible says, “Like a lily among thorns, so is my love…”(Song of Solomon 2:2) The crown placed on Jesus’ head is a symbol of both suffering and honor as a king. The white lily reminds us that Jesus is innocent; He had committed no sin! The gold anthers (middles) of the lily signify the…
Think of all the things you can touch that are related to this special season. What does Easter feel like?…a newborn chick’s soft feathers or the hard shell of an egg (or its ooey, gooey insides!); the rough wood of a cross or the smooth & cool carved stone of the tomb; fine fabrics of…