Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
The year was 1986, a year hundreds of lives would be needlessly lost. On the Black Sea, off the coast of Russia, two ships would collide on one fateful day, hurling passengers into the icy waters below. When the investigation into the cause of the collision was determined, the disaster took a heart-breaking turn. …
If one were to open a well-used cupboard in my kitchen, they would be greeted by a humorous picture dating back to the mid 1970’s. The photo depicts my hubby, before age had grayed his hair and increased his wisdom, holding onto a wing of our raw, first Thanksgiving turkey. That picture invokes deep memories …
When we were youngsters, my dear sister was always on the lookout for creative expansion in our lives. She surpassed me in her boldness and adventure seeking, and thankfully, she would often drag her less outgoing, more reluctant, baby sister with her. I did learn a lot during the lets-try-ceramics phase of life, when …
He was just a high school kid, trying to find a part-time job to help cover his college fees, car expenses, and provide a bit of spending money. Who would have known that years later, that job would morph into a living, as he would become the store manager of that establishment? This young …
Perched along the shore of freshwater Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, and the fifth most populated metropolis in all North America. But in October 8, 1871, a huge conflagration, fed by a period of hot, dry, windy weather, and fueled by the wooden construction prevalent throughout …
I recall the field trip as clearly as if it happened yesterday. Baldinger’s Food from All the Nations, a small store nestled near the town of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, was established in 1933 and was brimming with all you needed to satiate your sweet tooth. Our students, armed with envelopes of spending money, could hardly …
“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 …
Unfortunately for those who live with us, the female emotional meter can pivot from laughing to weeping in a heartbeat, and that’s exactly what happens to me when I picture the humorous, yet deeply touching scene pictured above. Much like Linus, that sweet character of Charlie Brown fame, my eldest son had quite an …