Author Archives: Janice
Ballou’s Civil War Letter and the Lost Art of Letter Writing
The Civil War has interested me since I was in elementary school. I remember being on vacation in Ocean City one summer and meeting a girl from Virginia while swimming in the pool. I remember telling her she had lost … Continue reading
The Complete Guide to Food Preservation by Duea
We lived on my grandparent’s farm so I grew up and watched my grandmother, my aunts and my mom freeze, can and preserve food. I remember sitting on our back porch shelling peas and lima beans and shucking corn for … Continue reading
Christmas in July Blog Hop
There is a blog hop going on this week called Christmas in July. With the record-breaking temperatures across most of the US, I thought I would check this hop out! I have participated in a few blog hops in the … Continue reading
The Sabbath
Psalm 25: 1-7 Of David 1To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.2O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 3Indeed, none who wait for you … Continue reading
Basil Spaghetti With Cheesy Broiled Tomatoes
Last night my sister made this tasty recipe. My niece had stopped by after work for a visit and we were going to watch my nephew for the weekend. She had found this recipe in Real Simple Magazine June 2011. … Continue reading
Jesus + Nothing = Everything by Tullian Tchividjian
In 2009 when Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale was looking for a pastor, I heard they were going to combine with New City Church and Tullian Tchividjian (pronounced cha-vi-jin) was going to be the pastor. I had read … Continue reading
Horton: The Christian Faith – Chapter 1: Epistemology
Horton finishes Chapter 1 of The Christian Faith by looking at the history of how philosophers have answered the questions ‘How Can We Know God?’ Looking at the Post-Reformation view, he quotes Calvin’s Institutes. “ Thereupon his powers are mentioned, … Continue reading
Potpourri
The Internet of Things Infographic – Looking at this chart you will see how the internet has grown with no sign of slowing down and not just with people connecting but things. My experience with computers began in the 1970’s: … Continue reading
Blackberry Picking on the Farm and Roly Poly
This past week I picked some blackberries. I used to pick wild blackberries when I was a kid. My Aunt Grace and Aunt Ad would get us dressed up in long-sleeved shirts, put hats on us and we would go … Continue reading
Friday Night Lights Finishes Strong
Friday Night Lights had its finale on NBC this past Friday. It already had been shown on Direct TV. I started watching this show sometime in the first season and saw good writing and strong characters. It was a show … Continue reading
