Category: Ponder

Story by Randy Grathen Laurie and I had been on vacation in Florida and were headed back to Wisconsin with one final stop on our itinerary, to see my sister and her husband in Cary, North Carolina. This was in the mid 70’s. No GPS – we had road maps. No cell phones – you Read more

story by Laurie Grathen Last year around Thanksgiving I wrote a short post with a little history of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, after another brush with breast cancer, I’m feeling very grateful for life itself, and for the abundance and blessing with which we live that life. Let me count just a few of Read more

Story by Kristine Barnes April 2002 – Come with me to John’s Island, just south of lovely historic Charleston, SC. My brother Rick, an alcoholic, and a skilled carpenter was turning 40. Our Mom was here in NC visiting from Missouri, so we drove down for the weekend to give him a nice birthday celebration. Read more

Sorry folks. I know there are people out there who have God-stories to tell. I’ll still be posting Rerun Tuesdays. Thanks to all who shared their stories and for being loyal readers since April 2022. Read more

Story by Laurie Grathen In my post two weeks ago, I recommended you read Dr. Gladys McGarey’s book, The Well-Lived Life. I’m doing my second read through this week, picking up all kinds of things this time that I missed on the first go-round. After Hurricane Ian I put up this sign in our yard. Read more

Well folks, I’ve run out of stories/testimonials about God’s goodness and miraculous interventions in my life. I’ve shared my thoughts about my relationship with God and how I believe He guides us, loves us, disciplines us, applies His amazing grace and forgiveness towards us in our daily lives. How He will never leave us nor Read more

Story by Michele Rose Have you ever wanted to do something so badly but felt it was difficult to know where to start? If you’re nodding your head right now, then keep reading. About 10 years ago I took time off to write my memoir. But before I finished, my first born died—unexpectedly. So, I Read more

By Carol Mithers Is a common spiritual bond critical to marital health and happiness? When Liz Hammer began dating her husband, Brian, at 21, in so me ways it was an improbable pairing. Liz was bubbly and outgoing, Brian quiet and reserved. At a party she was apt to work the room while he sat Read more

Story by Kristine Barnes In August 2020 serious arthritis in my left thumb became really irritating. I had a friend with a similar problem who recommended her hand-doctor. I made an appointment with him, and he gave me a cortisone shot which really helped! Both the swelling in joint and the pain level decreased a Read more

February 5th, 2023 Grammy awards. Story by Randy Grathen Unless you’re a card-carrying Satan worshiper, a “Luciferian” you cannot for one minute think that the Grammys song-and-dance routine, (sponsored by Pfizer no less) was merely entertainment. It was a message to America. Everyone in the audience was wearing lighted horn headbands and the actors were Read more