Tag Archives: teachable

Wind and water

Posted on August 14, 2022 by gretchenr17

Today at church the service was kid friendly. There were beach balls, squirt guns, popcorn, competitions, and lots of joy. The message was on James 3 and the power of the tongue. The bit in a horse’s mouth and the … Continue reading →

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It was the underwear

Posted on October 16, 2020 by gretchenr17

“Get it together or I’m gone,” he said with I dare you to defy me hidden in his voice. Sarah* knew she couldn’t give a retort, that would only feed the fire, she just stood there as he walked away. … Continue reading →

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Liar, liar

Posted on September 23, 2020 by gretchenr17

Now the serpent was more crafty than the other wild animals that the LORD God had made, (Genesis 3:1 NIV). Every time I read this verse, I think of the old Nickelodeon movies, where the music would warn the audience … Continue reading →

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Lingerie

Posted on July 25, 2020 by gretchenr17

Years ago, the husband of a friend of mine would buy lingerie for her from an intimates boutique. It was obvious when he gave the gift to her, that he had spent time, thought, and felt a deep love and … Continue reading →

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Studies

Posted on July 9, 2020 by gretchenr17

All my life I have studied the world God created. From the time I was a very small child, my mother taught me to look at things with awe and wonder. Marveling at the way God designed a bird’s wing, … Continue reading →

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Pea pods and prodigals

Posted on May 24, 2020 by gretchenr17

Luke 15 is full of stories of items that were lost and then found. Jesus starts out the chapter with the story of the lost sheep. In a land where sheep were part of the every day economy, it was … Continue reading →

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Splinters

Posted on March 25, 2020 by gretchenr17

The weather has been fluctuating here in southeastern Nebraska. I’ve worn shorts and been barefoot during a sunny, 70 degree day only to scrap snow and ice off my windshield the following morning. Welcome to March. Each morning I have … Continue reading →

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Brass and percussion

Posted on November 13, 2019 by gretchenr17

I am a bit of a romantic when it comes to the 1940’s. I know there were many who were still living frugally due to the Great Depression and then World War II. Yet, there is a sense of digging … Continue reading →

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Alice and me

Posted on November 8, 2019 by gretchenr17

I have a confession to make, I am no longer the size I was in high school. I know it seems shocking, but I am never going to be that size again. For my birthday I was given a bit … Continue reading →

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Are you ready to rumble?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by gretchenr17

My department has been having a fun competition this week at work, playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, to determine the champion among our coworkers for the next year. If only battles could be fought and won with such simple terms. My … Continue reading →

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