Divine Appointments

Elizabeth and John God Keeps the Calendar I’ve written before about our dear friend Elizabeth and her son John. Recently she announced that they would be relocating to her country of birth. Thrilled to learn they’d be passing through Southern California on their voyage, Rich and I  invited them to stay with us. Elizabeth and John have […]


Guided Tour

…Bumpy Road I love this photo of my daughter, my grandson and me walking in our neighborhood. The street is gravel, rutted; from this vantage point you can’t determine what direction the street takes up ahead, when you reach the point where the trees appear to be growing right in the middle of the street. Left, […]


The Physics Lesson

Cadence and Papa Rich practicing physics Limits of Understanding Though I was a good student, physics defied me. My brain didn’t tune in to the distinction between mass and weight; my eyes glazed over when I tried to comprehend formulas full of variables. My sister, an engineer, sent me her Schaum’s Outline. My dad, another engineer, tried […]


Freedom and Forgiveness

Choices My husband Rich and I spent some of our holiday weekend wrestling with drama. The details aren’t important; the gist is that we learned  of a hurtful situation a person close to us has been causing for some time, and that other well-meaning people have attempted to “protect” us by concealing the truth. If […]


Honoring Him in Work and Leisure

Sidestepping a Tempest Christianity Today’s review of the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse launched a debate amongst commenters. Are vampire films suitable for Christian viewers? I decided not to join that fray. Reading the varying opinions posted there left me several thoughts, not the least of which was a renewed sense of gratitude for Kathi […]