Susan's Pendulum

Well, okay, part of the reason I'm a book hoarder is because of packrat tendencies passed on to me genetically.  And because I always wo...

A sink full of dirty, greasy dish-water.  Bubbles are gone.  I can't wash the dishes in that gross ick.  And when I get fresh hot water,...

Accurate measurements are important, right?  We're supposed to measure the coffee with a proper tablespoon or teaspoon, right? One day...

1.  Interesting that it was the Holy Spirit who sent Jesus out to be tempted by the devil.  We pray, "Lead us not into temptation....

I have such a hard time pruning enough.  This year I whacked and whacked.  And it's a good thing. The grape vines have more itty-bitty...

Sometimes crime victims can avoid becoming a victim.  Recently a kid was shot in our village.  At first it was frightening to think about...

Schools cannot teach everything that a person will need to know.  That's why it's important that students learn to think and to res...

I hate it when people lie to me.  If I catch you in a lie, my respect for you goes down.  If I catch you in several lies, I will be suspicio...

Government is not the Church.  Government is not supposed to forgive sinners.  Government isn't even supposed to take care of people.  ...

I am under no illusion that presidents, governors, justices, and representatives have been above reproach.  Hardly!  But there was a day w...

But WHY?  Why is morality necessary for freedom?  Maybe morality is necessary in the people, but not necessarily in the elected representati...

Freedom cannot long exist without morality. George Washington: Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. George...

My friend Cheryl wrote an article and spoke on Issues Etc about character .  The first question Todd asked was, "Why do you reject th...

Amy Medina is a missionary in Tanzania.  She writes about how American Christians might need to start living as if they were missionaries . ...

The Large Catechism tells us about the Holy Spirit's work: "If the work [of Christ's suffering death, resurrection] remained co...

Mark's Easter account tells us that Jesus "rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart" when He appeared to the disciples-in-...

"You're not really sorry if you keep on committing the sin." There is some truth to that.  A nine-yr-old isn't really s...

Santa and his wife weren't getting along.  They went to a marriage counselor but still could not work out their differences.  They decid...

It's like magic!  Alton Brown said to peel the hard-boiled eggs before they cool.  And it works! With fresh eggs from happy chickens, ...

The "Survivor" version of cooking lessons.  Gary and I have been enjoying watching Worst Cooks in America .  This is much better t...