Last week, I wrote about one of the early Barnabas Letters that got me in trouble. The earliest letters were all mailed out with envelopes and stamps before email was even a thing. Then as I finally figured out email, I started gathering email addresses from various places. If you are old enough to remember this activity, it was almost … Continue reading Follow Up on the Letter that Got Me in Trouble
Month: February 2026
Rediscovering the Power of Handwritten Letters
I am reposting a Barnabas Letter that I wrote over thirty years ago. Recently when I was trying to track down some Bible study notes, I found a treasure. It was a three-ring binder that was full of letters that I had written to others and that had been written to me. A long time ago, we used to write … Continue reading Rediscovering the Power of Handwritten Letters
Reflections on Nursing Education and Mentorship
Lately the seriousness of approaching my seventh decade of life has been profitable and sobering. I think that one of the specific marks of aging is that you can look back and see with greater clarity and insight as to why you are walking the present path you are on. I have had some excellent teachers who … Continue reading Reflections on Nursing Education and Mentorship
Inspiring Quotes to Enhance Your Prayer Life
I look forward to every New Year’s Day on January 1. Sometime when I was in my early 20’s my mother-in-law bought me a Day-Timer leather calendar with the annual insert. It was the A5 size and I used it almost religiously for years until the upgraded electronic gadgets and calendars took over. I can remember using both Day-Timer and … Continue reading Inspiring Quotes to Enhance Your Prayer Life
Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
I am writing another continuation of the previous post about the lessons we can learn from Pilgrim’s Progress in 2026. Specifically, I want to go back to the treacherous trap called Vanity Fair. A dangerous city that all travelers must go through on their way to the Celestial City. Just as a brief reference point, the whole seed of … Continue reading Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
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