Christ and the church – Grandma's Gleanings

Day Two Hundred Ninety-Seven “Churning”

May 17, 2020 by Cathy Winkle

It wasn’t a trip to Disney World, an exotic cruise, a week at the beach, but it was memorable fun! One tradition we held close to our hearts when our children were little ones was hand-churning ice cream. As youngsters, our children lacked the muscular endurance, patience, and any capacity to understand the chemistry …

Day One Hundred Thirty-Eight “Keystone”

December 30, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

An old tunnel marks the beginning and ending point of our weekly old-people-trying-to-stay-fit aerobic walk through an historic zoo. Although this local zoo first opened its doors to the public in 1898, I don’t know the specific age of this underpass. By all appearances, its existence spans decades, as it faithfully provides a gateway …

Day Ninety-Nine “Legos”

November 17, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

My husband is an avid, committed LEGO nut, and I’m not talking about the self-contained kits available at your local Walmart. He purchases his plans online, and they are HUGE projects-castles, cathedrals, and even the Taj Mahal. He tediously organizes the supply list, purchases each piece individually, files them into craft boxes, then goes …

Day Forty-Six “Handkerchief Wars”

September 24, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

Many adjustments are made when two individuals pledge their lives to each other, when they resolve to love and to cherish for a lifetime. But all the counseling in the world could not prepare me for this marital battle, the notorious Winkle Handkerchief Wars. While adapting to my new life as a wife, I …