Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Halloween— But Were Afraid To Ask. Times were simpler when I was a girl, back in the 1950s. The Halloween party for our church youth group was the most anticipated event on our autumn calendar. We got together in the church basement, stuffed ourselves with candy and cupcakes, bobbed… Continue reading afraid to ask
Now, before you jump to any hastyconclusions . . .Broomhilda is NOT a w____,a uhhh ? ? .. . nasty old lady.While it is true that her Mondaysare spent boilingher laundry in a large cast ironcauldron;She is NOT brewing up a sp____,an ahhhh ? ?. . . ugly surprise for some unsuspecting neighbor.She just has… Continue reading meet Broomhilda
This weekend those of us who live in the United State of America will be celebrating our National Independence Day - The Forth of July. In keeping with the celebration there a few things I would like to say: if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my… Continue reading welcome July
The wearin' o' the green Dick has called me Irish forever. Most everyone who is around us for any length of time picks up that moniker and so I have become Irish to many friends and most of the family. The reason? My father's father and mother came to America, via Ellis Island in the late 1800's. My… Continue reading a little leprechaun
"The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.” _Ruth 2:12 Have you ever wondered why, in some Bible stories, God asked the people to give what little they had to Him? It may appear cruel, but the… Continue reading Thanksgiving Blessings
On the first day of the week, Sunday – Resurrection Sunday – at early dawn while it was still mostly dark, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, who had all come with Jesus from Galilee, went back to the tomb where his body was laid on Friday evening. They took spices and ointments,… Continue reading He is not here
Contentment Cottage 