Book of James – Grandma's Gleanings

Day Two Hundred Sixteen “Chemistry…For Dummies”

March 23, 2020 by Cathy Winkle

Oh my, I was in WAY over my head, and although I considered myself a hard-working, diligent high school student, I was sure that this class would be the one to ultimately destroy me. Chemistry, ugh…too boring, too complicated, too difficult…definitely a when-am-I-ever-going-to-use-this-again class. So here it is, a summary of the vast wealth …

Day One Hundred Ninety-Eight “Crisis”

March 2, 2020 by Cathy Winkle

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger-but recognize the opportunity. These motivational words were spoken by John F. Kennedy during a campaign speech in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 12, 1959. That charismatic …

Day One Hundred Thirty-Six “Bridled”

December 28, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

We had anticipated this trip for weeks and today was the day that we would enjoy a visit through the rural beauty of Amish country. As we neared our destination, we passed a steady stream of horse-drawn buggies that were traveling along the berm of the road. After a few miles of observation, my …