Linda Boyd

Reflections on life from a Christian perspective as we go through the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season.

Not to be one to succumb to peer pressure, but the neighborhood we live in has LOTS of Christmas lights. And the amount of lighting ranges from a casually lit sidewalk to lights all over the house and yard.  Yes, it’s lovely to drive by and gaze at the gleaming lights, but if you don’t

I love thanksgiving.  It is my favorite holiday as we pause and reflect on the many blessings that God gives us.  And let us not forget about the food that goes along with this holiday, another little blessing!  It also is a time to consider how it all came about – the Pilgrims, their journey,

In taking a walk this morning, it was easy to see that trick or treating last night was a complete success. Sugar coated ghosts, goblins, zombie cheerleaders, and other costumed kids littered the evidence of a fun filled evening by leaving a trail of wrappers lining the streets, curbs, and lawns. In the Bible, too,

In Italy, we traveled by train numerous times, and a QR code was the ticket, requiring me to download an app.  Once home, I deleted the app.  Easy enough.  But, emails keep coming. In Italian.  No unsubscribe button, so, translate to the rescue!  My answer –Update settings in the app.  What did I do?  Delete

We recently traveled to the Florida, and one thing on my “to do” list was to comb the beach for shells.  Big ones, small ones, broken ones, whole ones.  All are treasures to me.  Day one – great success.  Day two – I decided to narrow my search – perfect shells, a sand dollar, and

Baking cookies today and as I crack my eggs, I see those white stringy strands, called chalaze.  These egg white membranes serve an important purpose – they anchor the yolk the shell so that it stays centered in the egg.  It also helps us bakers as a prominent chalaze means that the egg is not

Last week I reported for jury duty.  I must say that I was anxious about it all – will I get picked?  How long will it last?  Criminal case?  Civil case? Now, don’t get me wrong.  If I was chosen, I would have been happy to serve as this is a civic duty that lets

Do you remember studying prepositions in class and one way to identify them was if a cat was able to “go there” then it might be a preposition. Up the tree Down the tree By the tree Through the tree Well – it wasn’t perfect, but it did help students to identify prepositions.  These phrases

Majestically watching over her city, The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is rich in beauty, art, culture.  The architect, Arnolfo di Cambio, began construction in 1296; however, he passed away in 1302 leaving a hole in the sanctuary where a dome was to be built.  A contest ensued to find someone that could build