Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: You know by now how much I love Madeleine L’ Engle’s writings and Story as Truth–The Rock is Higher … is one of my favorites. She always leaves me with a God Wink and fresh perspective on situations … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When it comes to Americans and their holiday traditions-be forewarned: Don’t Mess With Them!!! FDR learned this the hard way… the year was 1939… still a time of Great Depression economical challenges. The ” mobile ” Thanksgiving idea … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Ever since I told the story of Archibald Rutledge’s memory ( as a teen) of being caught in a terrible thunderstorm that threw him out of the buggy as his horse bolted when lightning struck a nearby pine … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As I watched trailers on the latest Pinocchio movie starring Tom Hanks … I was taken back to my childhood …watching it in the movie theater for the first time. I can still cry at the drop of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever heard the term ” NOVEMBERISH?” I don’t recall ever hearing it growing up or since… so when I discovered the term in a story I was reading … my curiosity got the best of me… … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever thought about how we see God’s handiwork and more importantly His love of diversity? Starting with the animals… God made them adaptable to live underground, on the ground, in the seas and trees and skies. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I love this design by Native-Americans for Veterans Day. The symbolism is so moving! Native-Americans regarded dream-catchers as protective amulets. Different tribes based their unique designs on their legends created for their specific dream-catcher symbolism. But all had … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I have listened to many teachers tell the ” Thanksgiving Story” with the Native-American leader, Samoset, (who befriended the Puritans) greeting and welcoming the pilgrims but never heard his first few and true words…which were: One of the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: What a wonderful way to spend Election Day! I voted early so I could just enjoy playing with the grandchildren-Mollie was gone about an hour and half… encouraging voter turnout today without being overwhelming … due to record-breaking … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you noticed how popular Ben Franklin’s quote about our republic has become …pre-election? The story, behind it, goes that Old Ben was leaving the Constitutional Convention after the final vote had been taken. A woman came scurrying … Continue reading →