“Ok, the girls are celebrating Easter – that’s why they are all dressed up. They are just about ready to begin their Easter egg hunt. They have taken off their shoes so they won’t get grass stains,” answered Purity. “And who has organized the egg hunt?” asked Bea excitedly. “Go ahead Purity, tell the whole…
Purity was frustrated. For weeks, she had walked around with a pad of paper and a pencil trying to start a story with Prudence. After all, her little sister, Bea could do it. Why couldn’t she? But writing a story was not as easy as it seemed. Bea had a natural gift for it. When…
You get extra posts today! I’m feeling inspired! The festival of Purim (pronounced Poo-rim) started on Thursday. Purim is Aramaic for “lots.” When a person casts lots, they are trying to divine the future. A bad man named Haman (boo) cast lots against the Jews and decided to destroy them on the thirteenth day of…
It’s time to think about the story of Queen Esther. This book is not part of the canonized bible. But one of its supplements. It’s the story of a young woman, Esther, who must protect herself by pretending she is Persian when she is really a Jew. But when her people’s lives are in danger,…
I have posted this prayer in the past. In fact, I tried to get Purity to learn this prayer once. We only had one lesson. This is number 3, I guess. Why learn this prayer? It is a very central prayer to the Christian faith. But people of other faiths say it too. It is…
Today was Good Friday. Christians commemorate this day as the day Jesus was crucified. I’ve been watching the Bible series on Netflix recently. Its also available on YouTube. Whether you believe that Jesus was the son of God or not, you cannot help but be moved by his words. I had a dream about him…
None of this article was written by me. It was written by Maisha Z. Johnson at Everyday Feminism Magazine. I saw the article and thought it might help someone. Ways to Keep Yourself Safe When You’re Not Ready to Leave Your Abusive Partner April 28, 2015 by Maisha Z. Johnson – Everyday Feminism Online Magazine…
Easter is a time when our thoughts turn heavenward. Since life can be resurrected on earth, why couldn’t this happen with people? Lots of people who die and then come back to life report that “life” in the hereafter is real. Sure, getting Easter baskets having egg hunts and eating candy if fun. But really…
Easter is a season for resurrection. Things that seem dead or asleep come back to life. It is the miracle of spring. Flowers close up and refuse to bloom during the winter, but come spring, they reawaken. Many animals hybernate through the winter and are coming alive during this time. Earth is waking up again….
I have my car back – finally! Eighteen days was a long time. But I have her back and she looks great! It was about $2000 worth of damage. They also detailed the inside of the car, so she smells good. She has a new battery and four new tires. I was driving a silver…