Welcome To THE NUGGET A Tale of Two Guides... July 11, 2020 It was a full day. On this, our third day on the island of Grenada, we decided to take a tour of the entire island with a local tour company. We had a friendly guide who picked us up at the door, took us to several of the local attractions and provided us with history and stories and even lunch. The problem was, this guide was not always patient ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Grief Skills July 9, 2020 "We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor." (Romans 15:1-2 NRSV) Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) buried his wife and two children in 1840. Grief paralyzed him. He gave up composing. The days were dark, and the nights ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET When We Grow... July 7, 2020 "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1:2-4 ESV) An unusually hot and wet Spring this year was follow ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Five Lies That can Cause You Worry... July 4, 2020 It was the big day. My parents, my brother 16 and I at 17 sat in the courtroom. We dressed for the occasion and our hearts wore unprecedented excitement. My family worked hard to meet the requirements and lead us to this event that would change our lives. The red, white and blue of the American flag covered the front wall of the large courtro ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Mountains? Or Molehills? July 2, 2020 That was one of my southern-born mother's favorite expressions, one that I admit she had to use often. I was (still am!) the queen of seeing whatever I am upset about as being much bigger in the grand scheme of things as it truly is. Take, for example, how upset I got over the recent sale of our house. The more time that went by without a "s ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET When He Whispers to Your Soul... June 30, 2020 I settled in the seat beside my son, Jeff. We waited with anticipation in the large theatre. The movie, "Son of God" was about to begin. This is the life! I thought, grinning like a kid with a super cool toy. Nothing like this has ever been available before...and there I was, about to try it for myself. I slipped on the headphones, and ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Faith Comes by Hearing... June 27, 2020 It was truly an adventure to walk the roads in Grenada. Sidewalks were rare, even in the towns, and the roads were hilly, narrow and winding. Because we were staying outside of the main town of St. Georges, and because our primary mode of transportation was the local mini-bus, we often found ourselves walking down the side of the road. We would soon learn th ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Lovebirds June 25, 2020 "When one of you says, 'I am a follower of Paul,' and another says, 'I prefer Apollos,' aren't you acting like those who are not Christians? Who is Apollos, and who is Paul, that we should be the cause of suh quarrels? Why, we're only servants. Through us God aused you to believe. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us." (1 Corinthians 3:4-5 NLT) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Extravaganza June 23, 2020 "While Jesus was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head." (Mark 14:3 NIV) Every woman loves to receive perfume. We don't wear it all the time, just dab on a little for special occasions. This perf ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Carnival June 20, 2020 Anyone from a French culture knows exactly what is meant by the word, "Carnaval", or "Carnival", as we write it in English. Depending upon where Carnival is being celebrated, this could mean anywhere from three days to seven weeks of celebration, with celebrations always ending on Ash Wednesday. Our first experience with carnival came as our host was driv ...Continue Reading