Writing about the Underground Railroad last week on my Odyssey through Nebraska blog was much easier than the topic at hand. After all that type of slavery officially ended during the Civil War time period. Enough years have passed that, for the most part, people universally recognize that that was a dark period in our […]
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Lines to see the Tabernacle
Waiting 30 minutes in a seated line was worth it last Saturday. Our family had the opportunity to walk through the Tabernacle this week-end. Do not worry – you did not miss some major archeological find. This Tabernacle is a reproduction based on the biblical explanation. Reading through the Bible every year, I feel that […]
Continue readingLine of Twisters
Today is a “Severe Weather Alert” day across Nebraska. Having lived in the area of the Hallam tornadoes a decade ago, I definitely pay more attention if bad weather is coming my way. To be honest, all that could happen today makes a bit nervous. Praying “please don’t send them my way” seems a bit […]
Continue readingSummer Line-Up (And Through TODAY a Free E-Book “Surviving Summer Vacation” by Kathi Lipp)
Our school year is winding down. Since the temperature is going up, this is maybe a good thing. Motivation levels are definitely going down. This might also be because our lives are still in limbo as our house is still on the market. We have had too much going on around here for awhile. I […]
Continue readingLine up of Easter Songs
Today is Good Friday. Every year it seems like we get really busy right about this time. So focusing on what Easter really means can be a challenge for me. One thing that I have done that has really helped is to create an “Easter songs” playlist for my I-pod. Here are the songs from […]
Continue readingHomonym Lines Part 1: Not Idle-Idol
Admitting that I might just have an idol is hard to type. But unfortunately I think it might be true. As I type this my husband is upstairs finishing up yet another perfectly designed bathroom. I was upstairs “helping” (by throwing away trash and keeping him company). But for now, I decided that it is […]
Continue readingThe Lines of Romans 8:28
Probably since high school, I have had Romans 8:28 as my life verse. I have seen the words lived out over and over as God has directed His plan for my life. Romans 8:28 (NASB) 28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those […]
Continue readingLines of Desperation: “Lord, I Need You”
Evidently this month has passed by in a blur because I did not realize that I have not been here for several weeks. This has been a challenging month for my family. Faced with a daunting decision, we are choosing to walk by faith in a new direction that involves a job change and probable […]
Continue readingGlorious Lines
Ever since our Pastor Mike McDonald preached on the word “glory” many Decembers ago, I have loved that word! I filed away an article that he also wrote on what “glory” really means. The basic idea of the Old Testament word is substance or weight. The bottom line idea of the New Testament word is […]
Continue readingConnecting the Dots with Lines: From Nebraska to Nepal
-Five Midwestern college guys wanting to take 6 months off in the mountains before starting “real” jobs -A man closer to retirement than to entering the work force beginning a whole other “career” -A nationally touring recording rock band -A radio station with a mission -A six year old girl -A homeschooling mom When you […]
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