Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
When my sweetheart and I began our journey together on a rainy, cold, November evening decades ago, we could not afford a honeymoon; we could barely afford a wedding. After we exchanged our vows at that quaint Baptist church on a crisp, Saturday evening, it was back to work for both of us on Monday …
My husband and I began our journey together in the fall of 1975, and as the wedding day plans were falling into place during the preceding summer, we started on our search for a dwelling, a place to call home, somewhere to begin our lives together. We rented a rather sad fixer-upper, but as …
What a welcome surprise was in store for me! God had afforded me an opportunity to help out a sister who was struggling physically, and after four hours of housework and laundry, this ole’ gal was pooped out. On my way home, I thanked God for blessing me with this open door of ministry …
I started this blog a few months ago, but what you may not know is the story behind this page. The overall project, 365 Days with Grandma, was actually meant to be a gift for my grandchildren, a small part of my heart left behind to help them on their journey through life. I wanted a way to …
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 …