Pathways That Lead to Christ

  Thanksgiving at Grandma’s by Toni Star November, then and now, signals just one thing to me, Thanksgiving at Grandma’s.   Thanksgiving at her house was paradise!   The atmosphere of food, laughter and love was wonderful and unforgettable.   Thanksgiving morning at our house was busy.   Mom would prepare a salad or pie; we kids would dress up in our good clothes and then go outside to play. We had to be careful not to get dirty.   Good clothes in our family didn’t come easy.   We weren’t poor but we were very frugal with money and food.   Meanwhile, Dad stayed busy in the garage checking out the old Chevy.   He’d check the oil, water and the battery and then give the tires a kick, for readiness.   Often, I would go into the garage from time to time to see how he was doing.   Often, he found things for me to do-such as checking the oil and water and inspecting the car battery t...

I  feel certain that what I am about to say about the Covid virus, many would agree with. First, it has been a trail, tribulation and a challenge! I don't think anyone could deny this. It has shaken people and countries like nothing current generations have seen or gone through before. Each day seems to bring more challenges but many are facing and overcoming these challenges. Certainly, it has caused harm, death and destruction; however, if one can face the awful truth, there can be some nuggets good to be found. I may be very wrong but in my opinion, some good has been, and continues, to come out of all this. Think for a moment. Look at families; many are getting closer than ever before. There is more emphasis on families pulling together than I and others have seen in a long time. More people are staying home and preparing meals--of course, this is necessary because the restaurants and some fast food places are just not ready for prime time yet. Movie theaters are only working m...