On your life’s journey, what’s in the bag for others?

LaNae Abnet By LaNae Abnet April 7, 2015  This morning I woke...

A Joyful Noise: Someone Significant

Every time a family celebrates a child’s birthday, people give the presents to the wrong person — the child.

Time For a Devotional Break: “No” Men In a “Yes” Men...

According to multiple definitions online, a “YES” MAN is one who agrees with whatever opinion is held by those around him, especially...

Here’s the Thing: I am so far behind, I look like...

Recently my grandson celebrated his 17th birthday just 2 days after I trudged through my 75th birthday. During the celebrating/trudging, I was...

Here’s the Thing: A Travelogue – Bali, Indonesia – Part...

In anticipation of an upcoming trip to Australia, I am sharing an excerpted, serialized version of a travelogue written in 2016 while...

Here’s the Thing: The times they are a changing; a reflection...

I’m celebrating my seventy fifth birthday.  How can that be?  I’m three-quarters of a century old! That sounds so ancient for some...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Inclusive & Exclusive

Inclusive and exclusive: two words that seem total opposites. One means that all are welcome while the other implies some restrictions are...

The Amish Cook: Gloria helps with a special day at school

Seventeen children came beaming in the doorway. There was a slight shuffling as they placed their coats on the couch and lined...

The Amish Cook: Gloria shares the joys of a new marriage...

Bright sunny changes. Yes, that’s right.   The day dawned sunny and beautiful with a pronounced gladness. Cousin Amy...

5 Points School pancake event

On Saturday, June 22, the supporters of the 5 Point School will host a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast fund-raiser, beginning at 8...