Items Tagged with "Lydia Chorpening"

In Hopes of a Good Harvest

Lena hummed Louisa Stead's meaningful hymn as she smoothed the warming soil over the lettuce seeds she'd sown. "Well, what makes you so happy this morning?" Sadie had just come to help her daughter plant their garden."Oh, it could be different things. Did you notice how warm the sun feels and how g Read More...

The Dream

With a startled exclamation Mattie bolted upright in bed. It was still the early morning hours but her disturbing dream had awakened her. Her jolting outcry had disturbed Milo from a sound sleep."Vas ist letz?" (What's wrong?) He wanted to know."Oh, it's so strange," Mattie began. "Last night I had Read More...

The Lingering Christmas

It was a good thing that the Christmas carolers has bundled up snuggly in their dark-colored hats, bonnets, boots, and gloves as the snow swished across the countryside. David had been going with the young people to bring goodies and cheer to shut-ins for a few years. He had always loved to sing Chr Read More...

What Does Christmas Mean to Me?

  What Does Christmas Mean to MeWhat does Christmas mean to me?It's more than gifts beneath the treeIt's God's love so rich and freeSent to this earth for all to hear and seeWhat does Christmas mean to me?Come kneel with me and you will seeBaby Jesus as sweet as any babe can beThe Son of G Read More...

Conflicting Choices

David and his life-long buddy, Jonas, stepped into the darkness of night as they left the singing and headed for the barn. Neither one had asked for a date as they stepped into the late winter night. Under the cover of darkness, David cleared his throat and then spoke: "I want to tell you what happe Read More...