November 28, 2011
We returned home after church yesterday and as I sat on the sofa, working on getting jewelry ready for listing on our e-Bay store “The Jeweled Page“, Linda transformed herself into the Christmas Elf and made our living room into… Continue Reading…
November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Day traditions are part of the warp and woof of our society and of every family in our nation. Sitting in the doctor’s office the other day I heard a couple of elderly matrons excoriating a young man who… Continue Reading…
December 23, 2010
Billy Graham Interview, The Virgin Birth and a letter to Clarence the Angel: all in todays potpourri post. Must We Believe in the Virgin Birth? – Al Mohler takes a look at this important question. In the course of his… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2010
I suddenly felt very small indeed, when viewing this excellent tool! VIEW THE SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE HERE
December 21, 2010
Outlawing the celebration of Christmas sounds a little extreme, but it happened. The ban existed as law for only 22 years, but disapproval of Christmas celebration took many more years to change. In fact, it wasn’t until the mid-1800s that… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2010
A year ago, exactly, I posted some reflections about family and Christmas. A reader of “Jeske’s Law” inquired as to whether I might be willing to repost it again this year. I read through it again and decided to honor… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2010
This insighful article, by Ross Douthat, appeared in the New York Times. I found it particularly perceptive and recommend it for your enrichment as we approach the Christmas holiday. Christmas is hard for everyone. But it’s particularly hard for people who… Continue Reading…
December 19, 2010
On Christmas morning 1776, General George Washington and Colonel John Glover dealt a stunning defeat to the enemy Hessian troops in Trenton New Jersey. One could hardly have conceived a better Christmas gift for the fledgling United States of America.… Continue Reading…
December 18, 2010
Linda and I did some shopping together today at Sam’s Club and WalMart. We were shopping for some routine items but also did a little Christmas shopping as well. As it happened, Linda went one way and I went the other… Continue Reading…
December 18, 2010
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God… (Luke 2:13) What a beautiful scene is drawn for us in this joyful Christmas hymn! As we visualize once more the glorious chorus of angels, the… Continue Reading…