Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
There was a crooked man…He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse; And they all lived together in a crooked little house. That about sums it up for us, except for the fact that we have four crooked cats that we didn’t buy, our fair share of uninvited crooked mice, but we …
All high schools have their mascots, and ours was no exception. We were the mighty panthers, named for that elusive and powerful member of the cat family, among the strongest climbers and largest felines in the world. Panthers are incredibly fearless and aggressive, a solitary animal that is fiercely territorial in nature. Yes, that …
I just love when God picks the least-likely character in human eyes and uses that person as His spokesman. So it is with this blunt, plainspoken, and un-intimidated farmer from Tekoa. He was not a prophet, or even the son of a prophet, but merely a common herdsman, a sycamore-fig-farmer from an insignificant village …
Early in the history of agriculture, farmers would generally divide their land into two halves. One half would be sown with crops, the other half of the property would remain uncultivated, or fallow. This pattern would alternate, giving the land a year to rest. Even Scripture provided for a soil rest, “But the seventh …
From all outward appearance, that mighty oak tree looked full, healthy, and vibrant, but on the inside, an unseen killer lurked. Deep within that oak, a fungal disease had spread unnoticed for years, and as a result, the center of the trunk and the larger branches had gradually suffered a process of decay. Known …
Is it just me? Have I fallen victim to old-age syndrome, or does everyone share my frustration? Have you noticed lately that you cannot call ANYONE without enduring that helpful (?) prerecorded call-menu jazz before you are granted that high honor of speaking to another human being? I despise that irritating recorded voice, complete …
I’m pleased to announce that our next blog giveaway is slated for Monday, April 20, at 8:00 pm. At that time we will be awarding $20.00 in chick-fil-a gift cards to one lucky winner. Hopefully we will be able to go and eat out by then, but if not, there is still drive thru! Stay …
Some days I find myself at a loss for words, literally. As a lingering side-effect of my struggle with Lyme disease a few years ago, I sometimes lose words. They are generally common, uncomplicated words, but suddenly, without warning, they are gone, wiped from my memory banks like an eraser sweeping across a chalkboard. …
During the 1800’s, a bit of a dilemma was brewing on the high seas, for an increasingly high number of cargo ships were being lost, along with their crews. The ships were recklessly overloaded, weighed down by tons of valuable cargo, rendering them unable to maintain buoyancy when confronted with the hazards of high …
This bunny is ready to pick YOUR name out of our prize jar tonight! Don’t forget that our $25.00 Amazon gift card giveaway is tonight (Monday, March 23) at 8:00 pm. If you have waited until the last minute to enter, this is it! Sign up via email (scroll to bottom of blog page to …
Oh my, I was in WAY over my head, and although I considered myself a hard-working, diligent high school student, I was sure that this class would be the one to ultimately destroy me. Chemistry, ugh…too boring, too complicated, too difficult…definitely a when-am-I-ever-going-to-use-this-again class. So here it is, a summary of the vast wealth …
The year was 1976 and the month was June. Two sweethearts had saved a whopping $200.00 with which to enjoy a honeymoon, finally! They had been married since November of the previous year, but finances were tight and time off from work was not an option. But now they were ready to venture out in …
He was a statesman who led our young nation through the greatest moral, constitutional, and political crises of our history, and although his life was filled with political and personal struggles, he still managed to embody a spirit of wisdom, calm, and inspiration. Abraham Lincoln possessed the uncanny ability to think before he responded, …
In my experience, this phenomenon is simply a myriad of really bizarre scenarios tied together by a few hours of darkness. My brain can conjure up some of the most unique, terrifying, and just plain weird dreams on record. My husband never recalls his dreams, so he is dumbfounded as I relay the mystifying …
Most of us are stuck in the house right now, and a bit stressed, so let me remind you that our Amazon gift card giveaway will still take place on Monday, March 23, at 8:00 pm. Please get signed up via email (scroll to the bottom of any post and you will find a place …