Prayer

THE KOTEL

By Marilyn Armstrong on 01/04/2022 • ( 14 )

My favorite place in Jerusalem was the Western Wall, sometimes incorrectly called the “Wailing Wall.” In Hebrew, it’s Kotel — it rhymes with motel. I used to go to the Kotel to leave messages for God. We all believed messages left there… Read More ›

THE RABBIS BY THE WESTERN WALL

By Marilyn Armstrong on 10/09/2020 • ( 7 )

My favorite place in Jerusalem was the Western Wall, sometimes incorrectly called the “Wailing Wall.” In Hebrew, it’s Kotel — it rhymes with motel. I used to go to the Kotel to pray and leave messages for God. I loved the… Read More ›

SALVATION AND THE ELECTRONIC SHEAVES … – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/26/2018 • ( 25 )

What is Salvation But the Salvage of Your Soul? Someone asked a pastor with whom I am acquainted (online) if he had any proof that praying on the Internet accomplished anything. He said “No. The prayer is really for you!” Still… Read More ›

BETTER THAN DEAD

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/04/2015 • ( 45 )

I hear a lot of complaining about aging. Some of it is coming from me, so I admit in advance, I sometimes forget to be grateful I’m alive. Getting old ain’t fun, but not getting old is less fun. Age brings financial limitations,… Read More ›

FOUND ON FACEBOOK

By Marilyn Armstrong on 10/15/2014 • ( 4 )

Found on Facebook. From The New Yorker, a cartoon from this week’s issue. By Liana Finck. For more humor from the magazine: http://nyr.kr/1qLpw98

GETTING THE ANSWER – RICH PASCHALL

By Rich Paschall on 02/16/2014 • ( 15 )

His 20’s seemed like an absolutely magical time. Bobby began them with frequent social activities with his high school and college friends. There was softball, touch football and sometimes bowling. There were concerts and plays. There were house parties and… Read More ›