by Ellie | May 25, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
A church small-group was discussing personal commitment to Christ and how to translate it into everyday life, relationships, and business affairs. One man asked, “What would actually happen if I did business the way Christ wants me to? It could mean financial ruin!”...
by Ellie | May 11, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
I CRY A LOT. DOES THAT MAKE ME A CRYBABY? Maybe. Depends on what I’m crying about. Tears come off the shelf in an assortment of shapes and sizes. BAD TEARS—Tears of anger, self-pity, disappointment, frustration—all of them self-centered. I’ve been hurt; I’ve been...
by Ellie | Apr 27, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
My very first blog was posted on October 6, 2011. That seems ancient history to me—especially when looking over all the blogs since then. My thanks to you who have stuck with me all these years, though some of you may have slid in more recently. WHY is this picture in...
by Ellie | Apr 13, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
I AM MARRIED TO TWO HUSBANDS. The first is Jim-Bob. He jokes and joshes, but mostly in a land of thick fog, feeling his way across the landscape, sometimes bumping into things and people. A bleak and sometimes cheerless outlook, though many friends hover over him with...
by Ellie | Mar 16, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
I just finished reading a book about the Christian Story that brought Reality into sharp focus. Here’s a quote that grabbed me: Have you ever noticed that certain types of experiences provoke a profound flow of emotion,…and you weep or cheer or are so filled with...
by Ellie | Jan 26, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
Quotes are fun—both serious and humorous. Here are some of my favorites. INSULTS: The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, “If you were my husband I’d poison your tea.” He said, “If you were my wife, I’d drink...
