I love learning more about the Bible and the part that religion played in our history. Bearing Witness was a fascinating look into the lives of a number of different martyrs in the Christian religion. The book is part of the Bearing Witness Stories Project, a collaboration of Anabaptists from a wide range of traditions. […]
I’ve been working toward simplifying my life for about a year. Week by week, I declutter a bit more. I pare down my schedule. I turn off more notifications on my phone. It hasn’t been an easy journey. I’m used to being very busy all of the time, but it’s a journey that I needed […]
No Grey Areas by Joseph N. Gagliano is a book that made me think. I’m not really into sports, but my husband is, so I had never heard of point shaving or the scandal that happened that the author was involved in. As soon as I mentioned it to Marty, he knew exactly what I […]
I received a book about how to overcome stress and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It seems like stress is one of those things that I deal with on a regular basis. Sometimes it’s work. Sometimes it’s people. Sometimes it’s things. Either way, it seems like I am on “alert” a fair […]
Journaling can help adults and children think creatively, figure out their goals and dream about their future. When I’m stressed or can’t organize my thoughts, I often turn to journaling as a way to gain focus. As I read the Bible, I often jot down notes or questions in my journal to give me things […]
My Dad has been in the Navy for as long as I remember. It’s part of our family and Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day have always been big holidays for us. We learned respect for our country, our flag, and our military at a young age and I think that’s a good thing that I’ve […]
When my children were tiny, I didn’t give a lot of thought to what type of character traits I wanted them to have. My primary concern was that they were healthy and happy. Strong and Kind by Korie Robertson My children are 18 and 22 now, and I think they have matured into reasonably good […]
If you remember, a few months ago, I posted about a book I enjoyed by Ted Dekker called A.D. 30. I was very excited what I was asked to review the next book A.D. 33 A Novel. I enjoyed the way that Ted Dekker wove a story in A.D. 30 so I knew A.D. 33 […]
I’ve been fascinated with learning about the saints ever since I learned that I was born on the Feast of Saint Nicholas (December 6). One of my favorite saints was Saint Francis because he is the patron saint of animals. I’ve always been curious about how people are inspired to live their lives so when I […]
A few months ago, two violent criminals escaped from a prison in New York. They were on the run for weeks and since we live right on the border of Vermont and New York, there were a lot of people worrying about whether they were heading our way. This was a very nervous time for […]