by Barbara Lishko | Aug 14, 2024 | Faith-filled Pondering, Latest and greatest
When asked about our recent vacation in Kauai, I enthusiastically replied, “It was really nice.” That same daughter later inquired about a dessert she had made: “That’s nice; I like it.” Maahmum!!! Quit saying nice! Use other words....
by Barbara Lishko | Aug 4, 2024 | Faith-filled Pondering, Latest and greatest
Each time we sneak away this summer, we come to the mountains. As beautiful as the desert is in the summer, having your flip-flops melt on the pavement gets expensive. While a sauna is fabulous at the spa, my personal sauna on wheels has turned my car into a sweatbox....
by Barbara Lishko | Jul 28, 2024 | Faith-filled Pondering, Latest and greatest
In our germ-a-phobic, post-pandemic world, it’s hard to imagine why Christ would request that the remaining fragments from feeding five thousand be gathered up. For what? Ewww, somebody else touched it, and I won’t eat it. Clearly, we have never gone hungry. Sadly,...
by Barbara Lishko | Jun 23, 2024 | Why the title about pouring oneself out as gift
Back in the day, there was a well-known comedy sketch by Bill Cosby. The premise involved a conversation between God and Noah who was asked to build an ark. One of the key lines spoken by God in this humorous exchange is when Noah starts to push back and...
by Barbara Lishko | Jun 16, 2024 | Why the title about pouring oneself out as gift
My father walked in angry and weary. Lifting up his pant leg he showed his young children the gauze wrapped ankle covered in blood. As a mailman, dogs often stood between him and delivering mail. Dad was the oldest of four children. His parents were of German descent...
