Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
Our small, backwoods high school was finally joining the big city schools, we had formed our first-ever football team! We were thrilled with our bumpy field, small-scale bleachers, inexperienced marching band; our students were more than tolerant to the fact that those chilly fall games would be held on Saturday mornings due to our lack of stadium …
Only one hundred, forty-seven shopping days till Christmas! Yes, I am one of those obsessed early birds, busy planning the next year’s festivities as soon as the dust settles on Christmas morning. With unbridled glee the planning begins, what present would best suit each grandchild, each treasured family member, each intimate friend? What color …
Oh, the dreaded two words: jury duty! The letter arrives and voila, you have been summoned to court, destined to sit all day in an overcrowded room of mumbling peers, waiting to be called, questioned, and then either dismissed or selected to serve on a jury. I have been called to that civic duty …
Here’s a quick weekend reminder to sign up for our Love You A-Latte Giveaway! The drawing will be this Friday evening, October 25, at 8:00 pm, when our $15.00 gift card will be awarded to one of our readers. Share the news and invite your friends to join our blog, as we spend a few …
If I could only be one of THOSE GIRLS, popular, pretty, and coordinated. Although only in elementary school, I was keenly aware of the school’s social ladder, and I knew that I could climb a few rungs of that ladder as a cheerleader. But there was one huge problem, for I was, and still am, a …
For a grueling, exhausting week, he would neither eat nor rest, he would only “lay all night upon the earth” and pray, seeking out his God. Those close to him would attempt to encourage him and to lift him up, but he would not heed; he would only pray. His new-born child was deathly ill, at death’s door, and this father was beseeching God to …
Wanted you remind you that our Love You A-Latte giveaway is just around the corner! Friday, October 25th, 8:00 pm, is the deadline to join our blog via email or to message me personally to be entered in for a chance to celebrate Pumpkin Day (October 26) with a $15.00 Dunkin’ Donut gift card. November’s secret …
My mother-in-law was gifted at cross stitching. She could take those thin, fragile threads and create artwork suitable for framing. She would often gift me with delicate pillow cases, hand-crafted with a combination of love, patience, and raw talent. The first time I placed them in the washer, I turned them inside out to protect that stunning artwork …
Howdy, folks! I thought I would share this “techy” info with you all in case you are not aware. If you scroll down on our daily devotional blogs, you will spot a small printer icon close to the bottom of the page. If you would like to copy a blog to share with a friend, …
It is the stuff of great storytelling: two lives woven together in a sweeping tale of geopolitical suspense and intrigue, heroes and villains, life-and-death drama, shocking plot twists, and even a beauty contest. I LOVE a good story, and we have a real nail-biter recorded for us in the Book of Esther, a true story …
Have you ever experienced a knee-jerk reaction? Would you be surprised to learn that the phrase is based on an actual medical phenomenon known as a patellar reflex? Sounds technical, but it is merely the striking of the tendon below the patella (or knee) giving rise to a sudden extension of the leg, known …
What a glorious Sunday! The weather was perfect-sunny, clear blue sky, with a gentle summer breeze. Sundays are the high point of the week for me, an opportunity to get together with brothers and sisters, to sing, to worship, and to learn from God’s Word, to experience a little piece of Heaven. But this particular Sunday was special …
The day had been filled with child-like anticipation and excitement. Lists were checked and rechecked, suitcases packed, enough snacks and lunches to feed a small army were prepared. Vacation time at last! How refreshing it is to travel, to see something different, to experience something new. I will take my place in the passenger seat …
Yikes, preschoolers! Wiggly, giggly, distractible, abounding with endless energy, but absolutely adorable. Every Wednesday evening they were left to my charge, sitting at my feet as I attempted to immerse them in a Bible story…no technology, no computer graphics, no bells or whistles, only us, the Holy Spirit, and the inspired Word of God. But in …
Just sending all you munchkins out there a reminder of our Love-You-A-Latte October giveaway! Join our blog email list, or privately message me by October 25th to be eligible to win a $15.00 gift card in celebration of National Pumpkin Day!