Author Archives: Janice
The Sabbath
WE have now before us the holy Bible, or book, for so bible signifies. We call it the book, by way of eminency; for it is incomparably the best book that ever was written, the book of books, shining like … Continue reading
DIY
This is for you creative people. Each of these activities comes from a blog in my feed. Check them out. Creative Self-Portraits Using Vehicle Side Mirror After the Weiner scandal I was commenting about so many people today taking pictures … Continue reading
Commercial: Humor, Social Media and Baby Boomers
I teach rhetoric and near the end of the year we analyze commercials. This is a clever one. If needed a car I would seriously consider this type but then again I am in the target audience (Baby Boomer and … Continue reading
Horton: The Christian Faith – Chapter 1: Covenant and Epistemology
In our last discussion of Chapter 1, of Horton’s The Christian Faith we looked at Horton’s use of Tillich’s paradigm. He continues with the model in Parts II: A Covenant Account of “Meeting a Stranger” and III. Epistemology. An important … Continue reading
Baseball Tragedy
I remember going to the Orioles ballgames with my family. The Junior Orioles provided families with special deals and we belonged. It was a special time for our family. My dad played ball with me and I remember him explaining … Continue reading
The Last Jump by John E. Nevola
The Last Jump: A Novel of World War II is the story of middle-aged journalist, J. P. Kilroy, who is invited in 1997 to go to a ceremony at the White House to accept the Medal of Honor for his … Continue reading
It is Cancer
The words no one wants to hear. I had heard them before. My dad died at 47 from brain cancer when I was only 16. My grandmother lived with us when she had stomach cancer and my uncle would come … Continue reading
The Sabbath
The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity. Matthew Henry 1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a … Continue reading
When Leaders Falter
I live in Maryland and am familiar with C. J. Mahaney and Covenant Life Church. I went with some friends to hear him speak one evening in the 70s. I heard bits and pieces about the ministry thriving but I … Continue reading
Potpourri
Yo Farmer Dude: I grew up on my grandparent’s farm and know the sacrifices farmers make. I am an avid gardener but I do not consider myself a farmer. Katherine Dalton brings up some interesting points about gardening and how … Continue reading
