These are tough days. Grief and fear have overtaken many who are hopeless. My friends, because of the resurrection, we who trust in Jesus Christ do not grieve like those who have no hope! Listen to what Paul wrote to the church in I Thessalonians 4: “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to
It’s hard remembering what day of the week it is. For Easter, I was prepared. I knew it was coming and knew I needed to order and get everything I needed in the middle of March. I couldn’t wait to do an Easter column for the Webb. The one and only holiday I hadn’t gotten
Hunker down. That’s what you’ll be doing for the immediate future: trying to stay well or get well or just waiting. You’ve had enough TV and the pantry’s as clean as it’ll ever get, so maybe it’s time to find something to read. Why not try one of these great books: FICTION If you’re a
Skype calls, online learning, live-streamed exercise classes, it’s a whole new virtual world. Beyond work and lessons, people are also looking to the Internet to lessen feelings of social isolation. One of my favorite outlets here during this stay-at-home order are virtual happy hours. Not only does an evening “event” help give the day/week structure,
Limiting yourself to the grocery store right now is so important. I miss Wegmans. A lot. My husband does our shopping now because I was so sick the past two years with respiratory issues, that I can’t fool around with this stuff. I don’t want to be stuck in a hospital for a week again.
April showers not only bring May flowers, but they also bring the challenge of staying dry during this first full month of spring. Now, you may think rain gear is purely functional, or that rainy day outfits are boring. But, there are stylish ways to dress for wet days. Of course, we’re in a time
Gardening is beneficial in various ways. The AARP states that some of the health perks associated with gardening include improved mood, increased vitamin D levels (which benefits bones and immune system) and reduced risk of dementia. In addition, if gardening efforts include growing herbs, fruits and vegetables, it can be a cost-effective way to eat
This year’s celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is going to be quite different. Church buildings are going to be empty. No sunrise services. No choir anthems. No congregations cheering, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” Instead, it’s going to be quiet. The inhabitants of earth will be sheltering in their homes. Did
Last week, I reached out to people I know who are working and serving faithfully in the midst of the pandemic. My desire was to gain a local perspective of how Covid-19 is affecting people in our valley so I could share their stories. The national news outlets have an important role to play, but
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I John 4:18 I confess, if perfect love drives out fear, then I still have some growing up to do. As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, I
