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Every Easter, a New Understanding

In past posts I have shared with you how my family celebrated Easter. Of course, when I was very young it was all about egg hunts, Canterbury chocolate eggs and spending time at my grandparents homes eating traditional treats like Swedish pancakes, homemade cinnamon rolls. potato pancakes and hot cross buns. But that wasn’t all.Continue reading “Every Easter, a New Understanding”

The Bond of Religion, The Freedom of Faith

On a recent evening I had the opportunity to have dinner with a very close friend, a guy I feel I can share anything with. Tom, is a guy who is really easy to be around and is a wonderful husband, father, business leader and friend. He is also a man of great faith andContinue reading “The Bond of Religion, The Freedom of Faith”

It’s Her Birthday and She is Worthy of Celebration

In Proverbs 31:10 the Bible says, “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. It goes on in versus 25-29 to say, “Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on herContinue reading “It’s Her Birthday and She is Worthy of Celebration”

A Lesson in Community – Very Powerful

I know, I know, I normally post about every 6 weeks or so and now you get the third one in a month. I’m not trying to be overwhelming but something happened this morning that was so amazing I just have to talk about it. First, a little background. For the past 24 years weContinue reading “A Lesson in Community – Very Powerful”

Giving – It is a Year Round Joy

It is Christmas time again. A time of year traditionally associated with “giving.” Giving can come in many forms and for a multitude of reasons. The easiest form to consider this time of year is Christmas gifts. Exchanging gifts at Christmas is traditional and expected. The giving I want to talk about is not aboutContinue reading “Giving – It is a Year Round Joy”

Thanks Giving

I sometimes hear people refer to Thanksgiving as an “American” holiday and celebration. The reality is, cultures throughout history have held celebrations of thanksgiving. Just because their government didn’t declare a specific day for the celebration doesn’t exclude them. Countries such as Saint Lucia and Liberia have official thanksgiving days and even Brazil and GermanyContinue reading “Thanks Giving”

Normandy – Be Free!

We learn about it in school – June 6, 1944. “D-Day,” Omaha Beach, the loss of 2,000 American forces and 4,000 Allied forces in total, the brilliance of the plan and the way it was executed. It was the beginning of the end of the German occupation of France. By the end of August GermanContinue reading “Normandy – Be Free!”

Easter – That Says Everything

The first Easter I can remember was when I was 3 years old. My parents owned a small three bedroom home. It was a ranch style, didn’t have a basement and there were 1 3/4 bathrooms – the 3/4 was off their bedroom and the full bath was in the hallway leading from the tinyContinue reading “Easter – That Says Everything”

Reflections in Vinyl – Your History is Important

I have a couple walls in my house where I have framed and hung vinyl record albums. For those of you who are too young to remember “records”, at one time they came in three variations, played at different speeds on record players, or as audiofiles like to refer to them, turntables. Early versions ofContinue reading “Reflections in Vinyl – Your History is Important”