Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
A physiological change occurs, we stretch muscles throughout our entire face and body, our heart rate and blood pressure go up, we breathe faster, sending more oxygen to our tissues, but best of all, this mini workout improves our quality of life. It’s over the counter, no prescription necessary, readily available to all ages, ethnic …
Oh, it’s time for the weekly battle once again, the struggle that has besieged many a harried housewife for generations, the epic fitted-sheet melee. When we remodeled our master bedroom years ago, we purchased our first queen-size bed, complete with a thick pillow-top mattress and an extra topper for an additional layer of comfort. That’s …
The older I get, the more I tend to get stuck in rituals. Since I am a devoted insomniac, I have found that employing a bedtime routine helps me to relax, leading to a better night’s sleep. Step one, I try to turn off technology as bedtime approaches, since research has found that staring …
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As a youngster, I loved writing letters to my mommy. My printing was shaky, the spelling, atrocious, and the sentence structure, non-existent, but my mother would keep those notes that I had written to her in her loving care for decades. Although they were scribbly, poorly written, and childlike, the letters were packed with …
Nearly a century had passed since Zerubbabel led the first group of Jewish exiles from Babylon back to their Promised Land, the land of Canaan…home. After fighting off opposition on the part of their enemies and apathy on the part of their fellow countrymen, the temple was finally completed, opening its doors once again …
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses…” and humanly speaking, why wouldn’t you? This would be especially true for the ancient nation of Israel, who was often threatened by chariot-equipped armies. God’s children were pursued by “Pharaoh…his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen,” as the Hebrews embarked on their journey toward …
What child isn’t mesmerized by superheroes? Typically possessing supernatural powers, including lightning-fast speed, mind-boggling agility, and abounding strength, these fictional characters fend off evil forces in the universe, protect the public masses, and battle super villains. A staple in American comic books and films since the 1930’s, these superheroes have battled their archenemies by …
Is it not amazing how God uses different personalities and approaches to challenge us and to grow us? I have been privileged to sit under the preaching of some highly educated expositors, amazing students of the Word of God, and they have instructed me well in the deep truths contained in the pages of …
Our Christian school recently performed a rendition of Corrie Ten Boom’s experiences during the cruel Nazi reign in Europe. This Dutch Christian, along with her family, would be imprisoned for hiding Jews during the German siege of her small town. In the story The Hiding Place, Corrie relates a question that she, as a …
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Not many days in American history evoke the memories as does September 11, 2001. That would be a dark time for our country, a day of terrorism on a scale beyond our comprehension, a day of death and fear. But in the aftermath of those horrific attacks, an iconic image of weary first responders …
It is not an amazing thought? Regardless of age, social status, or gender, every person on the planet has an equal number of hours available to them in a week: 168. Even if we average 8 hours of sleep a night, that still leaves us with well over 100 hours at our disposal. Why …
How do you frighten this new generation? Put them in a room with a rotary phone, an analog watch, and a television with no remote (add rabbit ears for fun). Then leave the directions for use in cursive. I giggled out loud when I read this humorous note pinned up in my doctor’s office. …
Yes, I had been bitten by the complacency bug. A year prior, I began noticing an issue with one of my toenails, which was terribly sore, swollen, and discolored. I tried a few home remedies, but the longer the issue continued, the laxer I became regarding finding a permanent solution. My natural soaks and …