Last December I shared this limestone statue of Mary entitled Virgin of the Annunciation. This French limestone statue, created in the early 1300s, is just over 16 1/2 inches tall. This picture was taken at a slightly different angle than…
It is easy to fall into negative attitudes when we are tired, disappointed, or discouraged. Though Thanksgiving Day 2025 is behind us, I pray that we will carry with us an attitude of thanksgiving far beyond that special day. An…
The relationship between God and Jesus is a family relationship of Father and Son. It is strong and intimate. “For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing . . . ” John…
Easter Lilies by Alice Pike Barney Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney Yesterday we talked about weeping and rejoicing and about sharing…
Each of our children has a first name from the Bible and a family name for their middle name. John, our oldest, is named for the apostle John and for our dear friend John Peden. Our John’s middle name is…
Another song that our son John sang and played for us on New Year’s Day was “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem,” written by Louis F. Benson in 1889. I enjoy reading the words of poems and hymns from long…
