Diamonds from Diane

In 2009 AD, a new hotel was to be built in Migdal, Israel, the ancient fishing village of Magdala on the northwest edge of the Sea of Galilee. Before the…

Many have heard of Christmas in July, but have you every thought of Thanksgiving in June – and every other month? Psalms 118:1 says, “O give thanks unto the Lord;…

Three different times Jon and I have traveled to Israel, seeing and learning more about the people, places, and customs of the Bible lands. It was interesting to see some…

Do you remember those tests you took in high school? Often they would have different sections, like True-False, Matching, Multiple Choice, and Fill-in-the-Blanks. If the teacher really wanted to see…

Some people love to shop. Ladies may want shoes (a whole closet full of them, with purses to match) or hats. I recently met a lady who had over 250…

In the late 1990s, we visited Ted and Carlene Camp at their home in Trenton, Georgia. Ted had asked Jon, my husband, about being the assistant director of Silent Word…

There is a card on my refrigerator that’s been there for six months. It is a reminder about my dental appointment. One month ago I received a text message reminding…

Last week as I taught at the Rescue Mission, Susan (not real name) talked with me about her fears. Susan was a Christian, but because of some poor choices in…

Stone Mountain, Georgia – Chattanooga, Tennessee – Masada, Israel. What do all three have in common? Jon and I have visited them. In each place, from the valley below, we…

Winter is a season which often has cool, crisp evenings and clear skies with their little pinpoints of light called stars. When I come home late at night, I enjoy…