Published inPond’rings·3 days agoMember-onlyWith St. PatrickWe Stand in Good Company — Both young men must have thought their lives were over. Taken into a country of foreigners where they were sold into slavery, they must have despaired of ever seeing their families and homelands again. They had to adapt to a new culture, learn a new language and suffer the humiliations…3 min read3 min read
Published inThe Daily Insight·Nov 11, 2023Member-onlyTestimony of a Child Now Armed“We and the world, my children, will always be at war. Retreat is impossible. Arm yourselves.” Leif Enger I was born into a world at war. No one told me. No one around me seemed to know. But it didn’t take long for me to understand that it was so…Spiritual Warfare6 min readSpiritual Warfare6 min read
Published inPond’rings·Jan 28, 2023Member-onlyA Silent Voice in a Small BoxYou never know who might hear In an article in Servant Magazine some years ago, Philip Yancey mentions the elections in Ukraine in 2004, after the Soviet Union fell apart. He details how Victor Yushchenko opposed the standing regime, was poisoned and almost killed for his efforts. Undaunted he recovered…Sign Language2 min readSign Language2 min read
Published inWords on the Wing·Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Real Thrill of Self-PublishingIt’s not just about selling books I’d been writing my devotional column, The Spur, for about ten years when the refrain began. Readers kept asking me to compile the pieces into a book they could give to family and friends. I began to investigate the markets and quickly discovered that…Self Publishing3 min readSelf Publishing3 min read
Published inWords on the Wing·Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyWebsite WoesLike trying to fix my old Econoline Van During a recent online get-together with a group of writer friends, we got talking about our websites. The woes were loud and long. It seemed everyone was frustrated with trying to get their pages to look the way they wanted. …Websites3 min readWebsites3 min read
Published inPond’rings·Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyA Final VisitGrieving the loss of a loved one with Dementia I step into the small room, and he yells, “Hey, hey, there she is!” as he tries to heave himself up on one elbow. I explain my mask and tell him I can’t give him a hug because of a head…Alzheimers5 min readAlzheimers5 min read
Published inPond’rings·Sep 15, 2022Member-onlyThe Dissipation of a Niggle of GuiltI had just spoken to a group of Christian women. The response had been wonderful, God’s presence evident. It was thrilling and humbling to know He had used my words to draw women closer to Himself. One of those women approached and asked which of my books I would recommend…Guilt4 min readGuilt4 min read
Published inWords on the Wing·Aug 11, 2022Member-onlyA Lesson in Love and PatienceDuring an entertaining demonstration — The scene was set. The kitchen table was covered with products and gizmos of every description. The oven was warming, ready to receive the culinary efforts about to be created. The woman doing the demonstration smiled and welcomed us all to the “party.” The hostess, in whose kitchen we sat…Christian Devotional3 min readChristian Devotional3 min read
Published inPond’rings·Aug 8, 2022Member-onlyA Condition that Got ResultsIt helps to take our problems to the right person It was a beautiful day and I was looking forward to the trip to town. We pulled out of our driveway onto the road that connected to the highway, bordering our land. I peered down the long stretch and sighed…Pregnancy3 min readPregnancy3 min read
Published inPond’rings·Jul 2, 2022Member-onlyLetting Go and Holding OnNot easy for a pack-rat — When we made the decision to sell our home our middle daughter, Laura, was living with us. She had come home from Bangladesh where she’d worked with a mission group for a year. She was excited when she realized we would have to pare down our belongings. Every day she…Devotionals3 min readDevotionals3 min read