October 5, 2023

Image: Nina Bisognani A Family Tradition   The air is crisp. Red and yellow hues begin to wash over leafy green trees in our yards. We decorate our doorsteps with colorful pumpkins and chrysanthemums that echo the changes we see in nature.  Memories of cookouts...

September 21, 2023

Image: Barbara Ryther   Relying on Philippians 4:13                                                                Barbara Kautz  I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. King James Bible 1611 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me....

September 7, 2023

Image:Barbara Ryther Paths Barbara Ryther   Those of us who make a practice of walking on beaches generally choose a particular path. Much as with life, we have our reasons for our choices, based on personality, circumstances or mood of the day, or perhaps habit....

June 15, 2023

Image: Nina Bisognani Come, Holy Spirit, Come As the apostles spread the word of God to many nations,so can we share the joy of knowing Jesus in our heartswith those who are still searching for faith. We re-enter spring with the earth around us coming to life.Trees...

May 4th, 2023

IS I am, You are, He is I was, You were, He was I will be, You will be, He will be When was the last time you thought about conjugating the very IS.  Unless you teach English, or maybe are a writer, I bet the answer is “never.” Why would you? I have no idea how many...

February 23, 2023

Image: Nina Bisognani On Wintering For years I looked forward to winter and didn’t realize why some others dreaded it so. I remember going outside for hours on a cold winter day during my preschool years wearing a winter jacket, hand knit woolen mittens and hat and a...