Author Archives: Marilyn

CURIOUSITY CAN BE A GOOD THING! – Introduction Lesson 6 – Oct. 13 – 20

Do you remember the stories about “Curious George”?  Since those books, written and illustrated by Hans and Margret Ray, were first published in 1941 children have been fascinated by the adventures of that inquisitive and courageous little monkey and his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat.  Why is it that children find these stories…Continue Reading

FEAR, AWE and FAITH – Intro Lesson 4 – Sept. 29 – Oct. 6

Did you know that “Yirah”, a Hebrew word that is usually translated “fear”, is considered to be “the principal religious Biblical virtue, according to Abraham Heschel, a leading Jewish theologian of the 20th century?  He suggested in his writings that this word had two meanings: fear and awe.  “Fear is the anticipation and expectation of…Continue Reading

A Prayer for You

     Read it at least 3 times – silently, out loud, and one more time. “Days pass and years vanish and we walk sightless among miracles.  Lord, fill our eyes with seeing and our minds with knowing.  Let there be moments when Your Presence, like lightning, illuminates the darkness in which we walk.  Help us…Continue Reading