Of Sisters and Friendship

There is something incredibly blessed about sibling friendship. Family feuds seem to be 
pretty common these days. And perhaps it's always been that way. Think of Joseph and his jealous brothers who sold him into slavery. Isaac and Ishmael are still going at it today. Remember Esau and Jacob who fought over the birthright and blessing. And, of course, how can we leave out Cain who murdered his brother Abel?

On the other hand, what a beautiful thing to enjoy sibling friendship. My visit with my sister Laura this week was a double blessing. I didn't really know her growing up. When I started high school she was only five. When I left for college she was nine. After that I was only home for a few months in the summer when I worked. And then I left home for good when I was 21 and she was 13. Only in adulthood have we gotten to know each other and grown in friendship. As I said, what a blessing!

Remembering a Special Couple

The county fair begins tonight with the pageant for Miss Shenandoah. We drove by the fairgrounds last night and saw the midway going up. It gave me a little thrill remembering the days when  I anticipated a visit to an amusement park with joy. It also reminded me of a couple who were important to me when I was in 8th grade.

Flee the Cities for the Country Fairs

working on the perfect Snickerdoodle recipe for my entry

When I lived in Northern Virginia, I occasionally worked the Fairfax County Fair manning the pro-life table for Virginia Right to Life. Sometimes we were near the table for the gay clinic with their fishbowl filled with free condoms and tubes of lubricant. Being there was a penance; I did not enjoy it. And, of course, we got plenty of flack from pro-abortion fair goers. Now what did they find offensive about the fetal models and the video showing how the baby grows? Plenty of baby haters out there!