So I walked to the Metro station and headed out to see the quilts at the Museum of American History (AH) I had one train transfer and it was fine. Up the steps from the Smithsonian Station and I am on the National Mall at last. I was close to the Washington Monument, the Capitol…
Twenty-six hours after boarding a train near New Orleans, I arrived in Washington, DC. Forty years ago I took an around the country trip by Amtrak and what a change between now and then. The high-backed seats in coach recline and the space between rows is about double that of airplanes, which made sleeping more…
I hear this too often: Jesus was always gentle in speech and kind-hearted. He lived a perfect life, with God’s wisdom as his guide. And if we want to be Christ-like (the goal of every Christian) we should be like him – gentle, steeped in wisdom, living in love, compassionate. “Always” is the part I…
Small songbirds are starting to build nests in the tall pine snags as spring dawns in the southeastern US. Spring! Spring! And, so I leave my sweet island on February 21. I will be ready to roll after two months of easy winter life in Bama but will cherish memories of the two Mardi Gras…
Immigration! Refugees! We face such an ethical and emotional crisis. Wondering what to think? Wondering why so-called Christians want to bar certain refugees into this country? That is an especially good question considering that the Bible tells us to do otherwise. So, what does the Bible actually say? It is unambiguous in it’s message. All people…
I had a lovely and perfect outing yesterday, despite a setback. I set out towards the other side of Mobile Bay to attend a quilt show at a sweet Methodist Church. Every Sunday school classroom, office, and even the sanctuary was decorated with quilts, evey pew draped. I asked one of the volunteers how many quilts…