As Ray and I explored downtown New Harmony last Thursday afternoon, we were intrigued by this business on the corner. Was it a theater perhaps? To our surprise, it was a dulcimer shop. We went inside and saw a wire art sculpture of a trumpet-playing New Harmony High School band member ... View Post
A Battle Between Light and Darkness
Last Thursday Ray and I drove north to our quiet place, the 750-person town of New Harmony, Indiana. We enjoy New Harmony because it is peaceful, friendly, historic, and tiny. It is special to us because the first time we were there, we were newlyweds--as in less than three months into our ... View Post
We really must guard their hearts.
During a recent conversation in a group, the subject of television came up. One after another talked about how offensive many things they see are to them. One person mentioned sitting with a grandchild when together they saw something sinful happen on the screen. The grandparent was appalled, but ... View Post
Hmmm…What should I wear today?
Hmmm . . . "What should I wear today?" "What should I pack for this trip?" "Is that pink top hanging on the drying rack or is it still in the hamper? Clothes, clothes, clothes. They wear out. They get stained. They shrink. Kids outgrow them. We outgrow them. Sometimes I think, "If ... View Post
Hometown stories with 💜
People are fascinating. Last night I had tea with Ray, played with some of our grandchildren, read a letter from my college roommate who was born and spent her childhood in China, and had a nice long phone chat with one of the ladies I interviewed for our Hometown History videos. Each of these ... View Post
Little Women
When our daughter Bethany was a girl, our wise and dear friend Arlene told her: "Don't let your childhood go by without reading Little Women." Bethany took Arlene's advice. Bethany loved Little Women. I do, too. In fact, each member of our family loves Little Women. Our son John enjoyed it as a ... View Post
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