Seven Hours in Lancaster

“Live in harmony with one another.” Romans 12:16 Spring is slowly making its way into Carlisle. Electric yellow forsythia blossoms are unfolding while daffodils are popping up everywhere. Birds chirp endlessly in the morning as the world wakes up, letting us know the long nights of winter are over. It’s time to start new adventures,…

by Sherry Collins

Circle of Women

“Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:31 I have a magazine subscription that is a splurge in my life. The path that led to this magazine started with stumbling upon a podcast. I am not sure how I found Radio Cherry Bombe. It…

by Sherry Collins

It’s Play Time

“And the streets of the city shall be of boys and girls playing in its streets.” Zechariah 8:5 Four weekends ago, my husband played for hours. No, he was not playing the piano. No, he was not playing on his phone. And no, he was not playing with our grandchildren. All these things would have…

by Sherry Collins

Salty

“Ye are the salt of the earth…” Matthew 5:13 In general, I feel confident about walking into new spaces. I love to meet new people, and I thrive on hearing their stories. Today feels a little different. I am writing and sending this piece into a space where I am not sure how it will…

by Sherry Collins

Snow and Plows

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11 ESV One of the benefits of living in Carlisle is that we no longer have to take care of a yard. It also means the HOA takes care of all snow removal,…

by Sherry Collins

The 7th Annual Book Review

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 For writing, last year was a dismal year. I can make all kinds of excuses, but the reality is, it was easier to scroll than to process. I thought my…

by Sherry Collins

Christmas Genes 1: Tamar

“She is more righteous than I am,” Genesis 38:26 I remember the first time I felt “othered”. I knew from little on I was not the same as my siblings; we didn’t have the same father, and my bone structure and the tone of my skin were disparaged by him. But this feeling of being…

by Sherry Collins

Chirstmas Genes: Intro

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 My husband loves investigating his genealogy. After subscribing to Ancestry.com, he learned that his Scottish family arrived in the US in the mid-1700s. Further back, he discovered that his ancestors lived in a castle…

by Sherry Collins

Formations 21: Tree Hugger

“They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.” Jeremiah 17:8 Terry and I drove by our old house and were devastated when we saw the maple tree we love had been massacred. Yes, this is a slight exaggeration; we were devastated because our maple tree had been…

by Sherry Collins

Formations 20: Friendship

“Share each other’s burens, and in this way, obey the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Research indicates that having three to five friends is associated with high life satisfaction. Other studies have demonstrated that having at least six friends can improve overall health. I know I have more than six people in my inner circle,…

by Sherry Collins

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