Susan's Pendulum

Never could keep 'em straight: the Trail of Tears and the Santa Fe Trail. In all honesty, I'm not sure that I ever realized they we...

So as to differentiate between the two grandmothers, it was discussed amongst some people who live here what my grandma-name should be. Lu...

Some of my friends and family have greatly enjoyed the daily jokes I used to have on my blog. I hear about people missing the daily laugh w...

Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Ar...

We watched a movie tonight that would not have drawn our interest were we not APT fans . It's supposed to be a story of hope. I'm ...

My granddaughter Alia has been learning to talk. You know how some kids start to speak earlier and make solid progress? Well, Alia is one ...

One of my dear friends (who is now Eastern Orthodox) would tell me that we are to humble ourselves and listen to the Church Fathers. He wou...

I know, I know ... they've told me a thousand times. Love is not a feeling. Love is an act. Love is a commitment. Love means doing w...

After stewing a chicken this afternoon, I objected to making chicken-vegetable soup again. I'm not tired of eating it, but right now I...

I have a hang-up. I think Memorial Day is on May 30 regardless of when the government decides to skip the mail delivery on some late-May Mo...

Leviticus 13 contains instructions for determining whether a skin sore was leprous, whether a person was clean or unclean, waiting periods, ...

This Sunday's story was the Ten Lepers (Luke 17). Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priests. So, where were the priests? Y...

The air is warm; the windows are open. This will not last long. It's time to cram in a few projects that must be done according to wea...

A pun stolen from Eunice -- A friend of mine recently started a new business. He makes land mines that look like prayer mats. Prophets are...

It's time to file your PI-1206. Did you do it yet? There's only a week left. Personally, I liked having that piece of paper lyin...

In Exodus 32, the Israelites ask Aaron to make gods for them. He made the golden calf. The Lord was angry; He threatened to destroy His pe...

Although there is a need for relaxation (especially for those who tend to be perfectionist workaholics), too much rest and pampering oneself...

Making pancakes: The tall ones taunting the short ones with a high-five that went over their heads, and the short ones high-fiving anyhow: ...

"I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles." Usually when a sentence like that shows up in the Scriptures, it is in th...