Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
He probably felt as though his best days were far behind him. What an adventurous life had been his since that life-changing day on the shores of Galilee, a day when he and his brother were “mending their nets” and a Man called unto them to “Come after me, and I will make you fishers …
It is defined as a list of things a person wants to achieve or experience before reaching a certain age or dying, but where did the phrase bucket list originate? Many would trace it back to the Middle Ages, when execution by hanging was common and the executioner would kick the bucket to consummate the …
“His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree.” Rather common in the Holy Land, the olive tree is a multi-branched evergreen with a smooth, ash-colored bark and green, leathery leaves. The olive tree is an extremely slow-growing plant, requiring many years of patient labor to reach its fullest fruitfulness. Mature …
It would be a slow, sad journey of nearly seven miles on foot. For these two travelers, when the mighty Prophet died upon the cross, all their hopes of rescue from the brutal Roman Empire died with Him. As they traveled to the “village called Emmaus,” Emma-us, or warm well, “they talked together of …
Life was difficult for the children of the small nation of Israel as they struggled and suffered under the heavy hand of Roman rule. Due to this intense oppression from the Roman Empire, frequent riots and uprising laced daily life. As a result, many influential groups had come into prominence: the Pharisees, who were …
We have been marooned in our house for two weeks now, fourteen long days of confinement within the walls of our home. Life has changed with the arrival of the coronavirus; we are experiencing a crisis, a time of national darkness and pain. But through the experience, we have learned to appreciate those insignificant …
What a gorgeous Sunday the Lord has given us! Don’t forget that tomorrow is our final gift card giveaway. This Friday, day 365 of the devotional project will be posted! Wow! Only got through that writing venture by GOD’S grace! I am enjoying these final stories focusing on the grandkids. Okay, so why the pig …
Sapphire…Just saying the word conjures up an immediate vision, a picture of that gorgeous deep blue gemstone, prominent on a royal crown or a sultan’s turban. Well noted for its allure, value, and scarcity, the sapphire also has earned its place in the Scripture. The second stone in the second row of the high …
Due mostly to its ability to attract the attention of beholders and audiences who love its range of colors and shapes, this elegant flower has become a popular subject for painters and artists, Diego Rivera and Georgia O’Keefe among them. The delicate flower is lovely when part of a floral arrangement, or as a …
I can’t believe it! My year’s writing journey is coming to a conclusion far too quickly. Please remember that our final giveaway is Monday, June 22, at 8:00 pm. As my blogging days come to a close, feel free to access any of the old posts that are archived on this site, copy them for …
One common thread connecting grandparents and their grandchildren is the world of toys…grandparents love to buy them, grandkids love to get them! I learned that fact immediately after meeting my first grandchild, Mason. After a nail-biting, nerve-wracking trip across the Pennsylvania turnpike on a snowy New Year’s Eve, I met that special little boy …
In a hospital in Seto City, 20 kilometers northeast of Nagoya, Japan, on an ordinary day in July, a baby girl was born…and God saw. A world away, in a rural Pennsylvania home, a family was yearning for the seemingly impossible, a new life to be added to their growing brood…and God saw. And …
Born in Plymouth, North Carolina, Jacklyn “Jack” Lucas was always big for his age, a characteristic the fourteen-year old would use to forge his mother’s name and join the Marines after the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. When the Marines realized their mistake a year later, Lucas was consigned to driving a truck in Hawaii. …
These were exciting, yet dangerous, days. With the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Jesus’ small band of disciples were emboldened and empowered to take the good news of a resurrected Savior to the lost world around them. Due to the severe persecution at Jerusalem, that infant family of believers, the “beloved brethren…the …
I was living through what would be the greatest trial of my life. I was grief-stricken, lost in the depths of depression and sadness. My first-born daughter’s body had been unexpectedly overwhelmed by a virus, a virus her little body was unable to fight. She was my angel, a gift from the hand of God, …