He Said No

I am about halfway through Mitch Albom’s new book, Have a Little Faith. A nonfiction account of a series of conversations between Mitch and his rabbi, the book does an excellent job of showcasing the similarities between Judaism and Christianity. There is one particular quote that touched me and has stayed with me over the [...]

A Stitch in Time…

I come from a very crafty family.  My maternal grandmother cross stitched.  My mother handcrafted dolls and stuffed animals.  Fortunately, their do-it-yourself talents were passed down the family tree. My grandmother taught me to cross stitch.  She tried to teach all the girls in the family, but I’m the only one who took a real [...]

Listen, God is Calling

I used to be very active in my church, but over the past few months, my faith has wavered. My church attendance has been poor. My prayers have been few. I’ve sinned – not so much in my actions, but in my inactions. I should have gone to church. I should have said my prayers. [...]

A Great Read

I love to read; however, most of my reading these days is from textbooks for school. When I do have time for pleasure reading, I tend to read religious and/or inspirational books, nonfiction, and Harry Potter. It is very rare that I find a novel that is so captivating that I cannot put it down. [...]

Peace~Love~Luther

As some of you may know, I organized a Movie Night at my church recently. We watched Luther, which was very fitting since we are Lutherans. Great movie! We had pizza and desserts, and we played Martin Luther trivia. I had a blast. Anyway, I just got an email from my pastor, and he has [...]

Here’s to a Great New Year!

I have pondered the events of my personal life in years past, and I have compiled a list of resolutions for 2005. I am constantly striving to be a better person, and I believe that these actions will help me to become the person I wish to be. 1. I will continue to give to [...]

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Did any of you watch the movie The Five People You Meet in Heaven? I had read the book by Mitch Albom already, so I had to see the movie. What a beautiful story! And the movie was every bit as beautiful as the book! This story really makes me think. Do you think Heaven [...]