Category Archives: Churches

“In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Betsy

Hearing these words read from the Gospel according to John this morning, I reflected on how much has changed since last October. Then, a tragedy was unfolding, only to be resolved by a tremendous change I doubted I’d have the … Continue reading →

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“Preserve in me the heart of a child, pure and clean like spring water; a simple heart that does not remain absorbed in its own sadness; a loving heart that freely gives with compassion; a faithful and generous heart that neither forgets good nor feels bitterness for any evil.”

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Betsy

When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself, I strive to take advantage of it. This one promised a converted heart, a changed life and a serene spirit, presented in all the ways I love: educational content, musical offerings, virtual travel, beautiful … Continue reading →

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“It’s like musical chairs except everybody sat down around 1964.”

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Betsy

Crawling along West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, I gaped at customers who milled around one crowded store after another, bartering with fast-talking salesmen standing behind showcases packed with rows upon rows of diamond jewelry. Dressed in colorful … Continue reading →

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“Here was an Acadian scene of the richest character.”

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Betsy

Maine has thousands of coastal islands, but the largest one has peaks so tall that they are said to catch the first rays of sunlight each morning. The earliest residents of this isolated island were the Wabanaki, or “the people … Continue reading →

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“We can never build a view like this!”

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Betsy

If your job required you to spend most of the year on the road, where would you want to spend your summer down-time? For one hard-working family, that meant somewhere cool, a place with beautiful pastoral views, clear mountain air … Continue reading →

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