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William Wilberforce & Amazing Grace
William Wilberforce entered my world in 2000. One of the assignments in an Adult Discipleship Training Class at our church was to research a historic believer who made a major contribution to society as a whole, not just in Christian circles. We each picked one person...
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
My sweet husband has been wrapped around his little girl’s finger since the day she was born. So when our daughter announced she wanted to get married in our yard on July 11, I knew my husband would move into high gear. The minute spring sprang he was out in the yard,...
Crispy Critter
“Oh, look,” I said to myself while walking down the road the other day, “that little toad is enjoying this sunny morning as much as I am.” I pulled out my camera to snap a few photos of the fella. He was wonderfully cooperative, remaining stiller than still while I...
Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki sauce is a versatile addition to any cook’s arsenal. I use it for chicken stir fry (pictured above) and to marinate chicken breasts before broiling or grilling them. I haven’t tried it on pork chops, but suspect it would be great with them, too. At the height...
Chocolat: Irresistibly Delicious
“Have you seen the movie Chocolat?” my quiet daughter asked in March. “No,” I said. “Well, you should,” she replied. “You definitely should,” her fiance echoed. A few weeks ago, I took their advice and the movie entranced me on a variety of levels. It was a feast for...
Once, We Taught in Camelot
Last night, I went to Camelot, and so did many of my teacher friends. Now, we didn’t think we were going to Camelot. We thought we were going to a retirement party for a fellow teacher who devoted over thirty years of his life to the children in our community. But as...