by Ellie | Aug 22, 2014 | blog
No, that’s not a spelling mistake. Read on. I am a Gustafson. Before marriage I was an Emmans. My father’s middle name was Titus, named after his mother’s maiden name. Titus. Hold that name. A week ago, Jim and I visited a cemetery in Hackettstown NJ. Atop a...
by Ellie | Aug 9, 2014 | blog
RUMNEY BIBLE CONFERENCE, nestled in the foothills of the New Hampshire White Mountains. Our larger family comes here for our annual Thanksgathering, taking over the 5-story lodge to meet, eat, and be merry. We’ve had as many as 70-plus at table, and Cousin Tom brings...
by Ellie | Jul 25, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
How long since you’ve watched the movie Harvey? Recently, we saw a remake. No Jimmy Stewart, but it was still delightful, and Elwood P. Dowd remained genuinely kind, cheerful, caring, and relational. In case you’ve been deprived, Elwood P. Dowd is an eccentric...
by Ellie | Jul 11, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
Gloria died on July 2. She was old, she was ready, she had done her tour of duty. And a great tour it was—caring for people around her, whoever they were. She served them in their need with big helpings of love and whatever else they had need of. She cherished her...
by Ellie | Jun 27, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
Flash Mob videos are commonplace these days, and many of them are extremely clever. One, however, is extraordinary. You’ll find the URL below. You may want to take a quick look and then come back to read the rest of this blog. (If it doesn’t click for you,...
