Author Archives: Barbara

Many view God as an all powerful judge who is eager to plague us with disease, disaster, and disgrace when we tick him off. A list of do’s and don’ts become our gauge to measure our success in pleasing him. … Continue reading →

When my husband’s Aunt Myrtle was 90 we were encouraging her to spend some of her hard, earned money on things she had always wanted.  She said, “Oh, no! I couldn’t do that.  I’m saving that for my old age.”  … Continue reading →

There’s not a lot mentioned about Thomas in the Bible, but from what little is said, I think I would like him.  Also known as Didymus, meaning “twin,” he was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.  He has been … Continue reading →

Being a mom, one of my favorite holidays is (you guessed it!)  Mother’s Day!  I love my three kids dearly – especially now that they are all grown, have their own places, their own incomes, and their own lives.  I … Continue reading →

It saddened me to hear that Jaime Escalante died from kidney cancer the end of March.  You may remember Escalante as the math teacher who inspired underachievers at an East L.A. high school to score high marks in calculus in … Continue reading →

Our daughter’s name is Sherisa but we always called her Sheri.  As she approached the teen years she decided she would rather be called Sherisa.  It was difficult because all her friends and family knew her as Sheri.  Then we … Continue reading →

Have you filed your income taxes yet?  The deadline approacheth! I guess it’s only fitting that we file taxes in April since the average taxpayer has to work at least that long to cover federal, state, and local government taxes. … Continue reading →

Reading “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” in Matthew 5:48 reminds me of all my imperfections – which are many to be sure. The imperfection I hate most in my life is … Continue reading →

Thousands of years ago Job asked a question about death that has continued to plague mankind. “If a man dies, will he live again?” (Job 14:14) Science may be able to prolong life but not cheat death. Everyone knows death … Continue reading →

The whole year our son Matthew was in first grade he lamented about not having many friends. I talked to his teacher to see if he was adjusting well in the class and she assured me Matthew was doing fine … Continue reading →