When Things Feel Out of Control

In the time of Jesus, people wore sandals and walked on dusty roads. When they atetogether, it was super important to clean their feet first because they didn’t sit on chairs.They ate their meals while…

Have you been despairing, feeling helpless as war rages in Israel and the Ukraine? I have. And like you, along with millions of other people, am consistently praying for mercy, protection, comfort, and strength for…

It’s time to talk turkey about the holiday season. I don’t want to rush things, but I’m beginning to give some serious thought to Christmas mail. Is it just me, or have you also noticed…

My gregarious husband recently introduced me to a stranger who, upon hearing my name, repeated, “Penny,” and went on to add, “I used to know a guy with an assistant he called Penny.”  Imagining he…

As the calendar turns cheerfully to autumn, my heart feels as dry and withered as the leavesoutside the kitchen door. The open refrigerator reminds me there’s no need to buy extra eggs.Today, there will be…

Someone once said, “Spanish is the language of the angels.” Maybe that’s true and maybe it’snot. Either way it doesn’t change the fact that I had a devil of a time learning it! Even now,…