Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
Hand bells are unique instruments, capable of a variety of sounds. Players can dampen the sound by way of a gloved finger, play the rim of the bell like a glass of water, produce a strong pop, or staccato sound, by striking the bell on to a padded table, or create a vibrato by …
“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 …
It is a type of right-of-passage at our Christian school, a ritual signifying a transition, a transition from those carefree high school years, through the threshold of graduation, and into the world of adulthood. And as is the tradition every year, one section of our school’s yearbook is dedicated to our outstanding senior class, …
Come on along and sing Santa’s familiar tune with me: ‘She’s making a list, checking it twice; cause her ole’ memory is no longer precise; She relies on lists every day!‘ That pretty much sums it up for me. Sadly, the older I get, the more I find myself dependent on lists. As we …
‘We must always look forward, but we have to understand our history in order not to repeat the mistakes of the past. I have seen too many instances where people continue to pursue wrong courses of action because they do not take time to think critically about what has happened in the past. Those …