BARBARA's Blog

I get a kick out of the extreme TV programs being aired for example, Extreme Makeover, Deadliest Catch, Man Vs Wild or even Dirty Jobs.  Even though I have a heavy crush on Mike Rowe, why in the world do I need to know about the art of finding slimy eels, how to examine a dirty diaper for bad sme...

 A few days ago at my favorite cafe a woman walked in with her friends.  She commented to one of them that she wasn't feeling well.  Her friend offered a soft reply, "Do you want a bagel?"  At first I thought she heard the woman incorrectly.  Instead she was trying to comfort her with food -- a b...

 Today as I was type, type, typing away, I heard an episode of Rosanne on the TV in the background.  I do not watch television often but as the station was about to change I caught the end of an episode that made me think.   She and her sister (I forget her name right now) were talking about thei...

 To briefly share a testimony, many of you are aware of the last few days of events involving my parents health. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease two weeks ago and last week she fell and broke her arm.  My dad discovered a day after mom's diagnosis that his heart is operating at 5...

 Within the past 5 days I had in front of me a choice to make -- one which seemed right, looked right and in other people's opinion, it was right.  Having walked with Jesus since April 1982, I have learned through trial after trial that without the peace of God, I'm headed for a fall or at the ve...

Hello everyone:  I was amazed to read this post today from my friend Carol, a woman I met on Active Rain; this real estate blog network.  She is a kind and gifted friend.   Please see her amazing art work by clicking on the link in her post below. ... and Carol, this one's for you.  GBU!  Barbara...

 Living in Lancaster County, PA. gives me opportunity to see and witness the Amish people and their lifestyle.  Oftentimes I pass by large open farmland and watch in amazement how farming is done by horse drawn equipment and metal wheels.  Many times the power of these huge beasts is placed in th...

 I love it when I hear proverbial words regarding the peace of God.  How many times in scripture does He mention His peace?  Actually, 429 times in the King James version - with the first occurrance in Genesis 15:15, "Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a...

 Today was an exciting and a receiving day for me. Please allow me share.  During my Open House I began reading a book called, "Humility" by Andrew Murray.  I couldn't put it down even trying to hold it under my arm while chatting with buyers.  This book speaks of the humility of Jesus from His i...

   ... certainly made me think of Matthew 25:1-13 - and the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.  In v2 it talks about the virgins themselves - 5 wise and 5 foolish. Growing up I thought all virgins were well, smart if not wise.  More on that later.  Anyway, v3 tells us that the foolish virgi...