History, Real Life, and Faith
I dumped out my biography puzzle several weeks into our 2020 sheltering-in-place. I’d spent three weeks organizing my data, and the time had come to take a deep breath and begin. The experience reminded me of starting a puzzle. (We did that, too) It appears I approach both from a similar mindset. Here’s how they’re similar. Start with the puzzle…
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Praise for the Bible Project from a long-time Bible study leader.
Who stood at the foot of the cross that Good Friday so long ago? A variety of people: Roman guards, a centurion, bystanders, disciples, people who knew Jesus, his mother, his aunt, women followers, and people Jesus loved. The Son of God didn’t die alone. Passersby, as well. A variety of people went past Golgatha that day, some stopped at…
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Fear stalks the world these days and leaves many of us uneasy. But what do we deal with gut-churning agitation? How do you overcome it enough to live a normal life? Recognize the source of the fear My childhood caretakers used fear to control my behavior. I don’t think it was intentional, that’s what made sense to them. They warned:…
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I filled out our 2020 US Census form last night. It’s the fifth such form I’ve filled out in my life. Once again, I’m not living in any of the same places I lived last time I wrote in my name and birthdate. Since I’ve already written my family history, subsequent genealogists will understand why they never find me in…
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Many are in quarantine these days. Many have kids at home and may be wondering how to fill all that time. Here are a variety of ideas for all ages. Schedule your quarantine day What may seem like long hours stretching before you can benefit from a schedule. Kids follow a schedule at school. Have them work out a schedule…
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