Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
Miners, investors, and speculators have all shared an interest in this prized metal. It is rare, usable, and maintains its value in a volatile financial market, considered a safe-haven asset for any savvy investor. Beautiful when refined and used in art and jewelry, this noble metal’s malleability also makes it the best choice for industrial …
With the calming lights of the Christmas tree glowing in the corner and the warmth of our teeny electric ‘fireplace’ filling the room, we settled in to watch a timeless, decades-old classic. Once again, the fictional story of George Bailey, a common man who never quite makes it out of his quiet, rather mundane hometown …
He probably felt as though his best days were far behind him. What an adventurous life had been his since that life-changing day on the shores of Galilee, a day when he and his brother were “mending their nets” and a Man called unto them to “Come after me, and I will make you fishers …
These were exciting, yet dangerous, days. With the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Jesus’ small band of disciples were emboldened and empowered to take the good news of a resurrected Savior to the lost world around them. Due to the severe persecution at Jerusalem, that infant family of believers, the “beloved brethren…the …
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, …
We spent way too much money this summer on something seemingly stupid…rocks. Not exotic vacations, four-star restaurants, or shopping sprees…rocks! As a result of years of erosion, our dirt driveway had become rutted and uneven. A typical summer thunderstorm would transform the driveway into several small lakes, making a trip from the house to the …
It was merely another time-consuming assignment for a required college credit, you know, one of those courses NO ONE wants to take, but everyone is required to endure by some unseen, mystical force in order to qualify for your degree. Since I attended a liberal arts college, those courses were unfortunately in excess! One …
Most would agree that creamy chocolate is a delectable treat. Yum! How I love letting a Hershey kiss melt in my mouth! On the other hand, I do not want to let an onion melt in my mouth. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind onions; they serve a purpose in cooking by drawing …