by Norma Thatcher | Feb 24, 2026 | Inspirational
My dear friend Linda put up a valiant five-year fight against ovarian cancer before dying on July 31, 2024. One of the ways I was there for her (even though physically separated by several hundred miles) was keeping track of her chemo schedule. The evening before a...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 16, 2024 | Christmas, Inspirational
Well made to be well loved. While it may be a slogan that LL Bean’s marketing department dreamed up, it’s also a phrase that sums up the human race. As children of God, created in His image, we are indeed well made and well loved. Not perfectly made, you understand....
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 5, 2023 | Christmas
My friends, if you receive a Christmas card in the mail from me, you’ll notice that today’s post is based on my Christmas letter included in the card. Last January 2nd as I removed my beloved ornaments from the tree, I carefully packed them in their usual...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 8, 2023 | Thought provoking
I was out playing games last night with a wild crowd: Episcopal Church Women. There were about twenty of us, split into two groups, playing The Five Second Rule. The gist of the game is this: At each turn, you’re to give three correct responses within five seconds to...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 23, 2023 | Thought provoking
In yesterday’s sermon, Bishop Ted used a phrase several times to make a point. The first five words of that phrase stayed with me throughout the day, and it struck me that I couldn’t come up with a single answer that produced what I would consider a positive...
