President Coolidge’s Broken Heart
Early in their marriage, Calvin and Grace Coolidge welcomed their first son, John, on September 7, 1906. A second son, Calvin Jr., was born on April 13, 1908. Calvin Jr. was a happy boy with a fun sense of humor.…
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Summer Rest
In the photo that I shared last Tuesday, Ray and I were standing on a footbridge at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Many of God’s wonders were waiting on the other side: a fallen log covered with tiny plants, the perfect…
Jumping in with Heart, Soul, and Mind
It was our privilege to begin the new year yesterday morning with our brothers and sisters in our precious local congregation. One of the songs we sang is particularly appropriate for the beginning of a new year. Let’s take this…
The Spiritual Message of a White Christmas
Merry Christmas again, Mamas. I wish you could come on in for a cup of hot tea. Even though it is super cold here, as it is in so many places around the country this morning, I was thrilled last…
A Time to Correct and a Time to Be Silent
As I mentioned recently, some of our grandchildren have been helping me decorate our house for Christmas. Our nine-year-old grandson had already set up three nativities before he came back on Tuesday to finish one he began but had not…
Why Jesus Came
The highlight of our recent trip to Rugby was the Lessons and Carols program at Christ Episcopal Church, built in 1887 for the community. We waited patiently in a long line outside the church before being invited inside. This is…