by Norma Thatcher | Jan 8, 2023 | Prayers, Spiritual
My prayer life could use a tune-up. Or maybe even an overhaul. I’ve read books on prayer, listened to well-versed speakers talk about a healthy prayer life, and thought about the topic often and (hopefully) discerningly. As in many other life subjects, good examples...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 19, 2022 | Christmas, Spiritual
Light. The presence of light is highly visible during the holiday season. We string lights from our roofs, hang them on our indoor trees, place them in our windows in the form of representative candles, and light actual candles in our Advent wreaths and Hanukkah...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 30, 2022 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
The local community’s Facebook story was extraordinarily touching. A car/truck accident had occurred at an intersection in 2004 in a nearby town. Anna Ringer, a 16-year-old girl, died in that accident. As often happens, a cross (in pink, Anna’s favorite color)...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 11, 2022 | Friendship, Love, Spiritual
Sometimes we expect the death of a loved one such as in the case of someone who has been under hospice care. At other times death comes unexpectedly from nowhere. The person was here one moment and then BOOM! like a flash of lightning, they’re gone. My friend Cindy...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 15, 2022 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Spiritual
Like many places in the world, my town has experienced its share of unusual weather over the past few months. An event on July 13th produced a phenomenon that’s not often seen: a moonbow. More precisely termed “lunar rainbow,” a moonbow can occur only when the...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 7, 2022 | Inspirational, Spiritual
Be on the lookout for profound moments because they can happen when you least expect them. This morning I taught the Godly Play story of the Good Shepherd in Sunday School. The lesson consists of a large felt green overlay that represents the green pastures, a rounded...