Mary Hamilton
Was there a time when God spoke to you? When you clearly knew that idea did not come from your own brain? Or are you one of the skeptics who has never heard God’s voice and doubt anyone else has either? I can recall twice when I clearly “heard” God speak. Both times, it was …
My teacher friends may already know these facts but I was stunned to learn them at a workshop I attended this weekend. 1. Children are learning to read in grades 1-3. After that, they read to learn. Therefore, reading fluently is important for learning. 2. Children who cannot read fluently at the end of third …
Last week, the news from Chattanooga, TN left us shocked. Four Marines killed, several others injured in an unprovoked attack by what appears to be a jihadist gunman. Since then, one of the injured has also died from his wounds. Many of us feel connected to the military and specifically the Marine Corps because our …
Now and then, I find a book that significantly changes my way of thinking. One of those books is The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People by John Ortberg. The author describes how, in the first century AD, much of the rabbinical writings dealt with circumcision, keeping the Sabbath, and dietary laws. …
On the third day, a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” (John 2: 1-3, NIV) Ever wonder why Mary spoke to Jesus about …
Allow me to introduce you to Shannon Taylor Vannatter, who hails from Central Arkansas where she is an author and stay-at-home mom/pastor’s wife. She lives in a town with a population of around 100, if you count a few cows and once climbed a mountain wearing gold wedge-heeled sandals, which became known as her hiking …
Do you have a favorite author? Or two? In the past, I held back from reading my favorite author’s latest book until a new one came out. That way, I always had one to look forward to. These days, I have another favorite author whose books I’m willing to pay full price for. I enjoy …
Last month, my daughter got married. This week, she officially changed her last name to match her husband’s. She announced it to the family on an iMessage and Hubby asked if she kept Hamilton as her middle name. Nope, her Social Security card no longer bears the name Hamilton. And we’re good with that. But it …
I don’t know if any of this is worth posting but since I can’t think of anything else to write, I’ll just jot down a few things that caught my attention recently. Weather–Actually, as I write this post, I’m sitting in a closet with the dog because we’re under a tornado warning. There are …
I’m a day late here, but did you know yesterday, May 18, was No Dirty Dishes Day? There doesn’t seem to be any record of who initiated this day. Someone suggested it was probably a teenager trying to avoid his or her daily chore. In my opinion, it could just as easily be a mother …
From time to time, I enjoy promoting other authors, especially if I can help them promote a new book. Today I’d like to introduce Jo Huddleston, whose book Wait For Me released in March. First, a little about Jo. Jo Huddleston is a multi-published author of books, articles, and short stories. Her debut novels in …
With the first of my children getting married in a few days, I’m having a hard time thinking of anything worth writing a blog about. So I thought I’d share with you what keeps running through my mind as the wedding approaches. Enjoy this melody and scene from Fiddler On The Roof:
