Happy Monday family!I pray that you had a restful as well as a safe weekend, and that you were able to get at least some of the things on your to do list completed. There’s something about feeling accomplished when you are able to scratch some of those things off your list. And yes, I was able to spend some time in my garden, as well as time spent weeding and just doing overall … [Read more...] about Monday Sligo Update – July 27, 2020
GRANDMA JENNY’S EGG MONEY: A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE TO INJUSTICE
In my possession, I hold dear a black-and-white portrait of a delicate woman standing on the banks of a Nebraska homestead. While the photo could be any one of thousands of yellowing vintage photos randomly scattered, sitting in any dusty shoe box in any American home, this one is different — very different. What makes it unique — even striking — is the formidable woman with … [Read more...] about GRANDMA JENNY’S EGG MONEY: A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE TO INJUSTICE
Monday Sligo Update – July 20, 2020
Happy Monday family!I pray that you had a safe weekend and that you were able to stay cool despite the sweltering heat that has fallen upon the DMV. Yes, I spent some time in my yard gardening and doing other creative things as usual, but the heat kept me from doing all that I wanted to accomplish. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it immensely.Allow me to take this opportunity to thank … [Read more...] about Monday Sligo Update – July 20, 2020
Distressing, Sorrowful Times
These are the times that try men's souls…—Thomas Paine The epigraph that opens this essay first appeared in the pamphlet, “The American Crisis.” Written by Thomas Paine, the pamphlet was published in the Pennsylvania Journal onDecember 19, 1776—the year the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. Four days after Paine’s pamphlet was published, “Like a … [Read more...] about Distressing, Sorrowful Times
Monday Sligo Update – July 13, 2020
Happy Monday family!I pray that you had a safe and restful weekend. If you’re like me then you definitely spent some time outdoors, especially in the yard, doing some much needed gardening. If not, then whatever you did, I pray that it brought you great satisfaction. As I mentioned in last week’s update, although Covid-19 is here and showing no sign of going anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Monday Sligo Update – July 13, 2020