When the church began in the first century AD, Christians did not build special buildings for their worship and fellowship activities. As the church spread throughout the Roman Empire, the government saw it as an illegal movement and would not…
Ray and I, along with our son John and their sons, are back at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. On this Monday morning, we are beginning another week of receiving God’s blessings through this team of people who use their…
Thirty-nine miles away from Metropolis, we drove into tiny Tamms, Illinois, where we passed a train depot. Ray sweetly turned around so I could take some pictures. We found a picturesque, but seemingly abandoned, site. The angled architecture was unique,…
The Bible’s first use of the word love relates to family love. In this case, the love of the father Abraham for his son Isaac when God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son. He said, “Take now your son, your…
Two weeks ago today, the committee of 85 at Vanderbilt decided “We’re not sure” about Ray’s combination lung transplant and heart valve replacement. They are to meet again this morning from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. to make a decision now…
Ray and I are enjoying a two-day and two-night sleepover visit from our youngest grandson. He is four years old and a delightful combination of a deep thinker and a really fun kid whose laughter is ever ready to bubble…
