by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 1, 2015 | Friendship, mercy, The Bible
I’ve been reading about the Apostle Paul. Just finished the big shipwreck scene on the way to a Roman prison in Acts 27. Storms, near starvation, threat of assasination, destruction of the vessel, floating to shore on a wooden plank. Paul’s life was one...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 26, 2015 | Friendship, Marriage, Money, work
One of my friends, who shall remain nameless in this post, gave me this wonderful financial advice years ago: We take all the bills each payday, toss them down the staircase, and whatever lands right-side-up, we pay. Everything else has to wait. I think she...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 10, 2015 | Friendship, Marriage, mercy, Money
My husband, Wendell, and I are celebrating our 42nd Valentine’s Day together this week. I still remember the first card he gave me (and I hope his feet still haven’t touched the ground). But I’ve forgotten lots of other things. And frankly, you...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jul 23, 2012 | Friendship
I wasn’t able to go to the funeral on Friday, and, I regret that now. Although Sister Betty hadn’t been an active part of my life during the past thirty years, she remains a powerful part of my heritage. And I wish I’d gone to honor her and to...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 26, 2012 | family, Friendship
Confession: The Muppet Movie made me cry. That’s right, the goofy movie starring a green puppet slightly upgraded from a tube sock with googly eyes. If you haven’t seen it, I’ll try to give you spoiler alerts before I reveal the plot twists. (She...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 12, 2012 | Friendship
Sometimes, the Staircase of Life feels rather steep. It helps to hold a...
