Was It Not Necessary?

After His resurrection, Jesus walked unbeknownst with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they lamented His crucifixion and discussed the recently vacated tomb, Jesus asked them, “Was it not necessary and essentially fitting that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer all these things before entering into His glory (His majesty and …

First Love and Graffiti

Years ago, my sons and I took our trip of a lifetime vacation in the form of a Mediterranean cruise that sailed out of the port town of Civitavecchia just outside Rome. The entire journey was a whirlwind of strange airports, conversations I could not understand, vistas I had only seen in magazines, and menus …

Goodbye Ladybug

Let me be real.  I haven’t blogged for several weeks.  Time was scarce and slipped away a minute at a time with work, charting, laundry, dishes, and more laundry.  I was relieved when my birthday and the extra day off I had requested finally rolled around.  I had made plans for cooking, shopping, and holiday …