by Eileen Parsons | Feb 7, 2014 | Articles
It’s been a rotten day. Nothing truly terrible has happened – no illness, no catastrophes, no kids in jail (yet), no bodily harm has been inflicted (yet). It’s just been, well, rotten. It’s been one of those “all the little things have added up” sorts of days....
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles
We Thank Thee By: Ralph Waldo Emerson (Stanza 3) For this new morning with its light, Father, we thank Thee. For rest and shelter of the night, Father, we thank Thee For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends, Father in heaven, we...
by Eileen Parsons | Sep 26, 2013 | Articles
I had something completely different in mind for this week’s post. I’ve poured over scripture, typed up some ideas and worked on the first draft. I just can’t seem to concentrate on the topic. Yesterday, that’s all I could think about. While running errands this...
by Eileen Parsons | Sep 2, 2013 | Articles
We went to church camp every year when my brother and I were kids. From the time I was twelve until I was 17, I eagerly anticipated the two weeks we would spend hiking through the woods, sleeping in cozy little cabins with kids from 5 or 6 other churches, roasting...
by Eileen Parsons | Aug 5, 2013 | Articles
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 I have a bad heart. Medically speaking, I’m perfectly healthy. My blood pressure is a near-perfect 110/71; my cholesterol is within a normal range; my BMI is a normal...
