Apples and Honey

One cool fall morning I was enjoying waffles with friends.  One of the guests to the party, Patty, came late but she brought a beautiful offering of apples and honey.  As a group of Christians, it didn’t make much sense to us the importance of this offering.  Patty had always been a little odd, but she explained that it was the beginning of the Jewish Year (Rosh Hashanah) and that apples and honey was a traditional meal of celebration for the day.  According to aish.com, the apple represents the love of the Israel people and the honey is for the sweetness desired in the New Year.  I must say that it was a tasty treat, something that still makes my mouth water to think about it.

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What are you building

Today I was looking at an ad on television that was advertising yet another scheme of how to live more comfortably at home and have more luxuries in life. As I was watching this I thought to myself, “Here we go again, another ad about money.” Money,…what is so great about it anyway…Really???

What ever happened to values in life when money was not all that important? When you see people sitting around sharing stories in their lives, the moments that touched them, will you hear, “I remember the time that I had a pedicure and I painted my nails…” or will you hear, “I remember when I went to the nail salon with my grandmother. I miss her. We used to have a fun time together.”

 

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The Blind Man Saw

Here he comes! Here he comes! Look, it’s him! He’s the one who gives life, for he is our ultimate healer! Everybody look and don’t try and stop me from speaking the truth! I know because I believe! I know he’s the one who can restore this darkness that has eclipsed my sight! Father, Father, I give you my all; cleanse me of my sins for only you can save me and make me whole!

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Joy Comes with the Morning

By Christina Puntigam

Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with a dermoid ovarian cyst.  It required surgery to have it removed and it turns out that it was the size of a small melon when they took it out.  I patiently and politely sat through six weeks of recovery.  I wasn’t allowed to pick up my daughter during that time, there was little if any house work that I could do.

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What Is Your Purpose?

By Marie Wactor

What are you doing day by day? What is it that drives you? What influences your thoughts and desires? It is man or God? There are so many things that need to be done in this world. Which ones have you chosen to do? Are you a writer, dancer, programmer? Or maybe a cop, soldier or nurse. Why did you choose the profession that you are doing? Was it for money or something more?

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