Lynn Lilja

Easter Memories

Remember wearing Easter bonnets when you were a kid, with fluffy dresses and shiny shoes? Mom’s photo albums contain pics of us standing in a row in the front yard in our dress-up clothes. I don’t remember going to church, but we must have. We colored eggs, and Dad hid them inside on cold yearsContinue reading “Easter Memories”

The Sign of Jonah

A fascinating Bible story is found in the book of Jonah. The proud prophet Jonah ran in the opposite direction than God sent him. His humbling redirection came from inside a huge fish. (See Jonah chapters 1 and 2.) Jesus’ words in the New Testament help us see that the miracle of Jonah’s being savedContinue reading “The Sign of Jonah”

Easter Dinner

The other night, my son, Ray and I were discussing what dessert we should have with Easter dinner. The main course will be the usual – baked ham with maple and brown sugar glaze, cheesy scalloped potatoes, roasted asparagus, and depending on how much time I have the day before, homemade oatmeal dinner rolls. ThatContinue reading “Easter Dinner”