History, Real Life, and Faith
Of course, suffragettes and their issues surfaced in A Poppy in Remembrance. The story takes place between 1914 to 1918. Suffragettes were active and busy throughout that period. Our heroine, Claire Meacham, had mixed feelings about them at the start of the war. But, as she made her way in a male reporting world, her feelings changed. Attitudes in the…
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I’ve always loved the story of the road to Emmaus on Easter Sunday. The two pilgrims, of course, didn’t know it was Easter Sunday–they were just headed seven miles home after celebrating Passover in Jerusalem. Cleopas is named as one of the pilgrims. Since “Mary, the wife of Cleopas,” stood with Jesus’ mother at the foot of the cross on…
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I hate ants. Oh, I know they’re useful for scavenging and cleaning up the forest floor. I understand they serve a purpose in God’s world. I don’t even mind seeing them outside. In fact, that’s where they belong. Outside. But for me, as for many, ants in the house drive me crazy! Do they bother you? Ants= Them, or even…
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What is an intercessor and why do we need one? Or–are you one?
Why should you attend a spiritual retreat? If you’re looking to learn things about God and your own relationship to Him, a spiritual retreat can be a help. Here are five reasons why. 1. A dedicated time away to reflect and listen Webster’s Dictionary defines a retreat as an“act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or…
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I first encountered the advice to “do the next thing,” from writer Elisabeth Elliot on her radio program Gateway to Joy. Elisabeth explained that we often find ourselves at a crossroads, not sure what to do next. In my case at the time, that involved an overwhelming amount of laundry, demands from children, a busy husband, desire to write, chores…
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