Genesis 19:14 - And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law which married his daughters and said, Up, get you out of this place, for the Lord will destroy this city. But the seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. But his wife looked back from behind him,...
"If I eat this, will it kill me?"The thought of death first entered my mind as a child and manifested itself in a multitude of questions that drove my mother crazy. Would eating particular things kill me? Would certain substances initiate my demise? I was coming to...
Off in the distance the old record player is stacked with the sounds of the very best of days gone by. One by one the lp's drop, skid into place, and the sounds of Christmas fill the room.Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme and Ella Fitzgerald take turns serenading...
"Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." (Matthew 7:14, NIV2)We had explored the paved paths of Jake's Rock Overlook in Pennsylvania thoroughly last June. A sign clearly read: “Stay on the paved paths.” We had read some...
There was nothing remarkable about this particular winter's day when the memory of Jo wrapped itself around me. I stood at my kitchen window watching the sparrows, all fluffed up by winters frosty breathe, fluttering to the feeder snatching seeds with their tiny...
How can we face death with dignity?In our society we don't like to talk much about death. After all, our world is geared towards entertainment and having fun. Still, every day thousands of people have no choice but to face the inevitable, and many do so filled with...
Grenada or Granada? Does the difference really matter? It does if you’re trying to reach one instead of the other!A Maryland man is suing British Airways after the airline flew him to Grenada rather than his intended destination, Granada. While the spelling difference...