John Woodward

I wonder how the people in Bible times would have reacted if they got a glimpse our modern means of transportation. Back then people would walk, and those that could afford it might benefit from riding a donkey, horse, or camel. Today, cars whisk us along at high speeds for hours at a time, and…

A while back a valentine was discovered in a British library. What’s remarkable about this valentine is its date–1477. The lady who wrote it testified to her sweetheart of her love and hopes of marriage. The valentine evidently helped; the couple later married and had a family. Valentine’s Day is a popular holiday for those…

Computer users have a nemesis which has earned a bad reputation—computer viruses. If only some vitamin C and plenty of liquids could prevent these destructive, unpredictable codes from destroying computer files and crashing hard drives! The first line of defense is to run antivirus software on your computer; it recognizes and neutralizes these software saboteurs…

Have you seen the computer software that enables the user to design a garden in 3-D? For you who thrive on gardening, imagine designing your potential garden’s location, the contour of its beds, the types of plants to include, and their arrangement. How cool is that?! But it’s even better when the garden is actually…

The year after graduating from seminary I worked for a moving and storage company in Pennsylvania (a very MOVING experience…). During that time I noticed that a move is a good opportunity to do some dejunking. It is amazing how much “stuff” a family accumulates over time—ours included!  Black garbage bags are often used for…

Thanks for the memories Memory is a remarkable capacity that we’ve been given. It certainly has its good side. Our family’s photo albums and digital folders are enjoyable collections of memories. And when our children were growing up, at bedtime they’d often ask for a story. It amazed me how often I could stroll down…