At our Bible study a week ago, we looked at Nehemiah 8: 1-12. The format for the study is the same: 1st, a time of stretching our mind with a series of opening questions about us.
As has been proven, Covid can be fatal. As well, we have seen it wrap its near fatal fangs around many, causing long-lasting, severe suffering that can leave its victim in a comatose state for weeks.
A few months ago, I snapped a photo of our 3 Savages gathered around our breakfast table.
Last year I wrote an article in Healthy Hampshire about the importance of blood donation. Today, the issue of blood supply is literally of critical importance.
As we came in on “final approach” to the end of 2021, for many the flight plan has been a great disappointment.
I love watching westerns. I enjoy mainly the older westerns because there aren’t many good western movies or shows produced anymore. There was, of course, the dud of a movie will Johnny Depp playing a wacko version of Tonto in the movie, “The Lone Ranger.” I’d rather watch the old classic ha…
While it’s true that there were no voting machines in Biblical times, the Israelites of old voted on whether they would embrace the principles God presented at Mount Sinai as a blueprint for living a holy life.
Many of our youngest daughter’s teachers begin their classes by asking their students to share the daily good things in their lives.
The snow has come and gone at least once and it’s anyone’s guess about what is yet to come, but on we go.
Before discussing the main subject of this article, there is a very important announcement. Nationwide, the supply of blood for transfusions is at a critical low point.
A new year brings with it the possibility of new beginnings and a desire to see these new possibilities take hold in our lives.
The days are getting colder and winter could finally be here, but who knows?
Now that we’ve had some cold, snowy days, I’m reminded of a question that’s perplexed me for many years. “When did it become uncool to wear a coat?”
During the annus horribilis that was 2021, comedian Norm McDonald passed away. He died of metastatic cancer.
Continual exposure to air pollution, even at levels permitted by U.S. regulations, may be associated with thousands of early deaths, according to a new study published in the Lancet Planetary Health journal.
Last month, I wrote about pausing before the headlong rush into Christmas to celebrate Advent, the period of penitence and preparation pointing to Christmas being more than memorial to the long-ago birth of Jesus.
Today (Jan. 5) is the last day of Christmas (as in the 12 days thereof) and there is one gift that all of us have been given.
I said something to someone once that I felt like my life was in a rut. In other words, I felt as if I were going nowhere, just spinning my wheels and making no progress.
The weather appears to be continuing on its quest to thoroughly confuse our garden. Mid-60-degree days are wreaking havoc with our plants.
Last week, we heard a radio segment about the teen slang trends of 2021. Much to our Savages’ dismay, my husband and I have begun adding these new words to our vocabulary.
Last week, with New Year’s Eve coming up fast, I’m not going to lie to you: I was having a personal crisis.
Not so long ago, one of the most popular ideas for boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates was running million-dollar vaccine lotteries. Get vaccinated, and you had a chance to become very rich!
Christmas is officially over, but there is always time to look at an old story in a new light. I concur that Jesus is the reason for the season and I would never do anything to take away from that whatsoever.
The year is winding down quickly. I remember thinking September was taking her time, but all of a sudden it’s the end of December.
In Clint Black’s famous Christmas carol, he sings about Santa, “Now I know what he likes for a late-night snack. For years now, it’s been bringing him back, milk and cookies.”
When jobs began disappearing during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was presumed health insurance coverage would soon follow. But a new analysis indicates the percentage of uninsured working-age adults remained the same from March 2019 to April 2021 at approximately 11%.
Going to New York City at Christmastime has been on my bucket list for literal years.
The lectionary for this Sunday has us looking at Samuel, as a young boy, serving the Lord.
It was a song sung by the angels as they announced the birth of the Christ-child. Immanuel - God with us. It was a night when heaven literally touched the earth in the form of a little baby, born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
My dear friend gave me a small throw pillow for Christmas many years ago. It’s red with the words “All is Calm in the Savage Household” written in white lettering.
When my boss Sallie suggested that I be in the Christmas parade on the 11th, I raised my eyebrows.
I know, it’s the Christmas season and that means it’s a time to be joyful and happy, so why put a damper on the season by writing about the demise of the middle class?
Christmas is the story of inclusion. Consider the powerful meaning as the shepherds were invited to participate in the Christmas story.
Winter, with its freezing cold temperatures, is not my favorite time of year.
This summer, I had some STRONG words about people who view themselves as the “main character” in their lives (i.e. people who romanticize their lives to the point of seeing it as a film, and themselves the protagonist).
With the temperatures growing colder and the towns within the county lighting Christmas lights, it’s easy to see that Christmas is just around the corner.
So just what difference does Jesus really make in a person’s life? It’s a question people have been asking for centuries.
Last week as we decorated our home for Christmas, I began to fill our kids’ Advent calendar.
During the cold days this week, let’s focus on getting that Christmas gift list together. Even though I keep an eye out for gifts year round, deciding what to give is the hardest part.
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