Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Every year I have complained about being expected to go to my family and my husband’s family and wanting to have my own Thanksgiving. Well, here it is and I am very sad. I don’t know how to make this special and I really miss my family.

Laymen’s Corner

Is the blood of Jesus Christ enough to pay for all my sins? If it is, why do I beat myself over the head all the time? If my understanding is correct all the sins of the world are covered and those who will admit their sins and repent will have their sins removed and never be remembered any more.

How Might God Reward You For Refusing To Get Even With Someone Who Hurt You?

“It costs more to revenge injuries than to bear them,” wrote Thomas Wilson. King David is one of the greatest examples of bearing injuries while refusing to take revenge, says Joshua, 11: “When David saw his chance to kill Saul, he didn’t. His friends tried to make David kill Saul with his spear.

Blog Cabin

I’ve had a lot of blogs, like a lot, a lot. It started back when I had cancer. There are only so many times you can tell your most recent doctor’s appointment story to the masses. You have stinking cancer, after all. You’re tired. You just want out of the scratchy wig.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, I have a friend that has a boyfriend that is just horrible. I don’t understand why she takes the things she does from him. She is a strong woman and surely doesn’t need a man, especially this kind of man. Do I say something?

When is Enough, Enough?

I had an interesting exchange with an educator on Twitter today. She was an advocate of public schools and acknowledged the persistent shortcomings of the public school system.

Protect Your Family from Long-term Care Costs

Like everyone, you want to remain physically and financially independent throughout your life. But if you lose some of this freedom, the last thing you’d want is to become a burden on your family. How can you keep this from happening? First of all, you need to be aware of the risk.

Three Rights Make a Left

Bye Bye Blues Four years ago last month, I sat with my mom alongside my dad when she was diagnosed with cancer. The Doctor said it was “everywhere” and that she didn’t have long.

Focus on the Pocus

Here we are. It’s mere days before Halloween. Yet, I’m not sure if we’re even celebrating this year. What do you write about when the rule book has been thrown out of the window? Half the world is bracing for a tsunami of virus that the other half of the world believes doesn’t exist.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, I am thinking about Christmas. I know it is early but time is just going so fast. I also want something else to think about other than all that is going on. How can I make it special this year? It has been a rough year. Ho Ho Ho Dear Ho Ho Ho, Won’t be long, will it?