Who invented crowdfunding?
On September 8, 2021 by Elle R.I always find it disappointing when people say to me that the bible isn’t relevant to modern people. As if the inner workings of the heart of men have somehow radically evolved across the centuries. Consider crowdfunding. It’s easy to believe it’s a modern invention. Sort of mankind’s evolution into good intentions. If you look
Superman vs. Wonder Woman
On August 29, 2021 by Elle R.I have a confession. I’m a procrastinator by nature. I need help staying on task and organized. I recently shared with a neighbor that I have a daily and weekly chore list with little boxes I check off as I complete a task. He remarked, “You don’t strike me as a list person.” I smiled
Us versus Them
On August 16, 2021 by Elle R.This is a difficult post to write, but I cannot be silent. With the recent presidential decision to remove the United States troops from Afghanistan, the nation has collapsed into chaos and misery as the Taliban have taken control. Heartbreaking footage of Afghanis running alongside a departing U.S. Air Force plane highlights their desperation to
Holy Housekeeping
On August 14, 2021 by Elle R.My husband is an avid fan of home renovation television programs. Today he asked me to humor him and watch a few episodes, so I did. We watched back-to-back episodes of the HGTV channel’s ‘Home Town,’ with hosts Ben and Erin Napier. Ben and Erin are natives of Laurel, Mississippi, and they have renovated over
A Question from My Son
On August 11, 2021 by Elle R.Three weeks ago, my husband and our son came home from his weekly piano lesson. As they walked through the door, I caught my husband saying to our son, “You’ll have to ask Mom what she thinks about that. She remembers a lot of details that I don’t.” Hmmm. My curiosity was piqued. What could
Thessalonians Filter
On July 10, 2021 by Elle R.I had a surprise visit from my sister in April. She drove 1200 miles to put a smile on my face. Unfortunately, she knocked on my door after I had finished a half an hour crying jag, so my face was a blotchy mess. I don’t have social media, but my sister does. She took
Boredom, Books, and Banana Bread
On May 1, 2021 by Elle R.Does anyone else settle into a good book when they are bored? I love to escape into another world when mine seems blah. Last weekend I was happily ensconced in Colleen Oakley’s novel, You Were There Too. No spoiler alerts here, but I will say it was 100% satisfying from start to finish. https://colleenoakley.com/books/you-were-there-too/ (*
The Adultery of Addiction
On April 18, 2021 by Elle R.There is a very interesting story in the Bible in the book of Hosea. Hosea was a prophet and God told Hosea to marry a prostitute. God was going to use Hosea as a living demonstration of His own love and patience for a nation that continually turned their back on Him. Israel was God’s
House of Cards
On April 17, 2021 by Elle R.A friend shared a ‘magic’ card trick video with me today. On a table were six royal cards. A pair of Kings, a pair of Queens, and a pair of Jacks. The narrator said, “Focus on one of these six cards, really fix it in your mind. I will try to guess your card.” I
Pick up the Starfish
On April 15, 2021 by Elle R.I have always loved the story of the little boy and the starfish but as a certified marine docent I would be remiss if I didn’t share that starfish are now known as sea stars. In the story, a little boy is walking along a stretch of beach, and he sees all these stranded starfish.