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January is ‘souper’ in Bev’s Kitchen

Hello from the kitchen! Since we’re well into January I think it’s time for soup again. Do you have a favorite soup to keep you warm and comfy? Growing up, we had chicken corn soup. Oh, and that tomato soup from the can that looks like an anemic blob. I wish my Mom would’ve had the cooking options and resources like we have today. I recently made red bell pepper/tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on fresh baked bread. No recipe, just an imagination. (I’ll give you directions) A favorite here at our house is cheeseburger soup. A rich creamy stick to the ribs soup. Just ...

Location saga continues into 1970s

Last week, I wrote about the library possibly moving to B. G. Furniture in 1971. I learned from my friends at the Historical Society that B. G. Furniture used to be located where the Hite Company is now on Electric Avenue. That would have been an awesome library location. But it didn’t come to pass. Another possible location was the “old Wayne Street School.” I learned from Commissioner Kodish that the Wayne Street School was located where the Courthouse is now (the new courthouse, that is). The great thing about my library history columns is that so many people reminisce ...

The ups and downs of a reading life

I’ve been talking to readers for a long time now about their reading lives, and how they get more meaning and enjoyment out of the books they choose to read. Would you like to know the no. 1 piece of advice I can offer on how you can improve your own reading life, based on those thousands of conversations? It’s this: You don’t have to finish every book you start. For a long time, I thought the question of abandoner vs finisher was one of personality: some people are finishers by nature; others find it easier to abandon books that aren’t working for them. I used to believe ...

Spending a day with an angel

One of the most sacred stories in the Bible was brought to my attention again yesterday, as I shared the day with an angel. As the day played out, yes, I was very sure that I had the privilege of being in the company of one who had been with Jesus. She just gushed with His love for the world; for the broken. She will deny it, but I know that I know, an angel spent the day with me. Luke 8:43-48 A woman suffering from bleeding for twelve years, who had spent all she had on doctors and yet could not be healed by any, approached from behind and touched the end of His robe. Instantly, ...

10 things bible says about sex

It may come as a surprise to some that the Bible has much to say about sex. And while it may be off limits in some Christian homes, sex is not one of those subjects that is taboo in Scripture. Quite the opposite. Here are 10 things the Bible teaches about sex. It is good! The Bible has an overwhelmingly positive view of sex. It is not something naughty, dirty, sinful, or wrong. No, it is a good gift of God, meant to be celebrated and enjoyed within the confines of marriage. Listen to these rather erotic words from the book of Proverbs: “Let your fountain be blessed and rejoice ...

Worship services in all shapes and sizes

The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth – John 4:23 As I scrolled down Facebook, I came to this advertisement of a local church. “Worship Service 10:30 a.m., come join us.” Most of the churches in our area have a worship service on Sunday mornings. It is a time when many people like to look around at the churches that are available. They like to find out what kind of songs are sung. Do they use an overhead projector? Do they still use hymn books and read Scripture out of the Bible? They also want to see how the service is handled; is it done in an ...