Tom and I recently saw the movie “Solo” in St. George. The movie was fun but not great. But one of the trailers we saw the movie has stayed with me. It is the movie “Christopher Robin” coming to theaters on August 3. A live-action version of Winnie the Pooh with Christopher Robin as an …
From Worship Experiences
Selects Wool and Flax and Works with Eager Hands
I have now been using a spinning wheel for over a year. Learning to spin last summer at San Juan Island was the first step. From there, I learned about textiles available to Georgia colonists (wool and flax) at Fort Frederica. This summer at Pipe Spring, I added weaving with a loom to my repertoire. …
Understanding and Speaking a Foreign Language
Every day here at Pipe Spring National Park we get visitors who are from countries beside the United States. Touring the “Grand Circle” is a very popular vacation, especially among those from outside the U.S. Most of the foreign visitors who come speak passable English, but sometimes we have a hard time understanding each other. …
Fishers of People: Catch and Release
I have never fished. Nothing about it sounds interesting to me. I don’t eat fish, so why would I sit still for hours catching fish that I’m not going to eat. I touched fish more at Grand Portage than at any previous time in my life, and I haven’t touched one since. I’m fine with …
Thirty Sayings of the Wise from Proverbs
This year for my devotions, I am reading the One Year Bible again, but in a new edition: The Chronological Edition. Reading it this way has been especially interesting in Kings and Chronicles because Psalms and Proverbs are sprinkled in written by David and Solomon. A few days ago I read Proverbs 22:17 through 24:22. …
Forgiving Ourselves as We Forgive Others
I have been working on a special knitting project and it is coming along nicely. I am very pleased with my progress on it and how it looks. Unfortunately, I noticed this morning that I missed a crossover in the intricate cable pattern about 10 rows back. Now the question of the day is: do …
United Church of Kanab and Fredonia
Tom and I have been in the Arizona Strip at our new assignment for a couple of weeks now. Once I finish all my Ohio posts, you will be hearing a lot more about our current location. We just finished training and there was a lot to learn. But during training, before we are assigned …
Wailing into Dancing and Clothed with Joy
A couple of weeks ago I was feeling really sorry for myself. I have two things that are really difficult for me as we continue our nomadic lifestyle. I miss my good friends and I miss being part of a church community. This second yearning, especially, is hard to find on the road. And it …
Childrens Sunday at Lewis Center UMC
Last Sunday Tom and I returned to Lewis Center United Methodist Church. On our first visit, I signed the attendance card and wrote down my email. Within a few days we got the church’s email newsletter so we knew the children would be leading worship at the 10:30 service. Of course, for the two of …
Lewis Center United Methodist Church in Ohio
This last week Tom and I attended Lewis Center United Methodist Church. John and Jackie were not able to go with us and we didn’t feel like driving to Lexington to go with Mom and Dad. So we picked a church close to the campground where we stay in Ohio and tried it. We drive …