Tag: prayer
Praying for Michigan State University
I had planned a very different topic for this week’s Corner. I am guessing that like many of you, I watched the news unfold on Monday night as we learned there was an active shooter on the campus of Michigan State University. Over the next four hours I waited for regular updates from the police… Continue Reading Praying for Michigan State University
Cabin Fever
Last Thursday, Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance to tell us how long this winter will last. For those who enjoy these snow-filled days, you will be happy to know that there will be six more weeks of winter. In many southern states, which are experiencing unusually cold temperatures, ice storms, and even blizzards, this… Continue Reading Cabin Fever
Putting the Pieces Together
Every once in a while, a Puzzler’s Corner is truly about puzzles. Late last year, I learned that COSTCO is selling the largest manufactured puzzle. It is 60,000 pieces and comes in 60 bags of 1,000 pieces. The puzzle image is a map of the world. I have discussed this puzzle with friends, some who… Continue Reading Putting the Pieces Together
We Can’t Wait
This week’s Corner is a point of personal privilege. Last Thursday evening, my family gathered, via Zoom for a Gender Reveal Party. My niece Brittany and her husband Odera are expecting their first. After greeting one another, the excitement began. There were three games for the reveal. The first game was to guess, from Brittany’s… Continue Reading We Can’t Wait
They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Last week I watched the Michigan – Michigan State basketball game. This year’s first meeting took place at Breslin Center. The two teams will meet again at the Crisler Center later this season. As the players were warming up, the camera panned around the arena. The angle only showed the bottom third of the fans. … Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Oh, How I Love Jesus
Over the past several weeks I have watched an advertising campaign about Jesus. It comes from the website: Hegetsus (https://hegetsus.com/en/about-us). On their about us page the creators state the following: “He Gets Us is a movement to reintroduce people to the Jesus of the Bible and his confounding love and forgiveness.” The information on the… Continue Reading Oh, How I Love Jesus
Standing in the Need of Prayer
On Monday evening, I was beginning to write the first Corner of the new year. It is during these first few days that we see all the hope and promise that a new beginning can achieve. Many of us consider resolutions that will help this year be better than the last. We want to invest… Continue Reading Standing in the Need of Prayer
‘Tis the Season
As Christmas weekend approaches, I am feeling a little bit rushed. With the threat of a second major winter storm in less than a week, I have had to change my routine. Still, some presents won’t arrive at their destination until Epiphany. Just in case I lose power, I have also restocked my emergency supplies. … Continue Reading ‘Tis the Season
A Time for Giving
Each year, as I search for the perfect Christmas gifts I think back to when I first began shopping. Growing up, one of the major department stores in downtown Cleveland created a Christmas shop just for children. My sister and I would take our savings, tied in a handkerchief, and attempt to find presents for… Continue Reading A Time for Giving
Making Things New Again
I am a film buff. Growing up, I watched classic movies on weekday afternoons and late at night, when I should’ve been asleep. When I have the opportunity I will watch films on Turner Classic Movies, to enjoy cinema from the silent era to the turn of the 21st century. Over the years, the channel… Continue Reading Making Things New Again