I do appreciate Elizabeth Hasselbeck on The View. I don’t watch the show because I can’t stomach its “view”–even with Hasselbeck there to balance the liberal banter a bit. But every now and then, I come across something she has said that blows a fresh wind on a subject. PS. I would not want to be…
Days of Awe
Jewish people the world over are walking through the Days of Awe right now. They are ten days between the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement. These are very sober days. Here is some very good info about it.
Autumn Garden Party
Today I hosted a family autumn garden party for just the ladies. It was fun to get together and catch up, and the weather was perfect for eating under the backyard arbor next to the koi pond. The brook bubbled, and the dragon flies flitted about the yard all afternoon. I wonder if they were…
Quick Mediterranean Salad
Fall is here finally, and I am in the mood to cook and entertain again. So here is a salad I made last night for supper. I love it because it is so quick, easy, and a crowd pleaser.
Sarah Palin and Israeli Filmmaker
Since I love Israel, I found this video clip about Governor Sarah Palin interesting.
Atmosphere Changers!
A few years ago, quite a few years ago, I was trying to lose a few pounds by running. I mapped out and followed a trail that sent me by a construction working crew. I chose that path because it was flat and smooth, and I could run along unimpeded and build up some steam. I did, in fact, lose some…
Shanah Tovah! Happy Jewish New Year!
The shofar is a key element in the celebration of the Jewish New year. Click here for a little bit about the biblical meaning of the holiday and why the shofar is important.
In Lean Times… Keep Your Heart Soft… by Giving
“Poverty” by Picasso, 1903 Although I am not a huge fan of Picasso, I do like his work during the “blue period” like the above painting. This one captures the stain, degradation, humility, and “blueness” of what poverty must be like. I say “must be like” because I have never suffered like this. I have never…
We Have Work to Do…
“In Him [Jesus] was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:4 Believers are instructed to throw our worries upon the Lord, because He intimately cares about what is happening in our lives. The USA may be facing rough times economically. We certainly are facing uncertain times, not knowing the outcome of…
Iranians Mock the Holocaust
Iranians mock the Holocaust while chanting “Death to Israel.” Here is the full story.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 