Tag Archives: God’s Word

Midwestern newspapers described the summer of 1873 as a season when “tropical weariness drooped over all.”  Heaviness hung like the sweat dripping   from trousers, woolen skirts, and long-sleeved shirts, as people performed their daily tasks. That stifling heat would be blamed for everything under the blazing sun— rampant spread of ...

Thomas was a  Nebraska farmer in the late 1800’s. He and his family enjoyed a good life, though one filled with demanding work.  All was well until the day his wife and three children fell ill in quick succession with all the symptoms of Typhoid Fever, an often-deadly disease brought ...

There are many types of dance that cannot be done alone. Imagine a finely dressed gentleman attempting to Foxtrot without a partner, or a graceful lady waltzing around a ballroom floor alone!  Life is filled with occasions that require more than one individual to do the exact same thing or ...

In the Oxford English Dictionary a new word has been coined: “post-truth.” However one defines truth, how can it be said that we are past the time of truth? It takes many forms. There is moral truth, ethical truth, and abiding principles that have been the foundation of culture and ...

When I go to write, I have so many ideas that flow through my mind.  What should the topic be and how should I approach it?  I also think it’s good to have a theme, not only to be colorful, but to put things into perspective.  So today I’m going ...