Fingerprints
I’m a clean freak. It’s not that I mind dirt—I just mind it in my house. Before I had kids, I polished doorknobs, scrubbed grout with a toothbrush, and cleaned the inside of my oven with an S.O.S. pad. My … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Stories/Memories
Making Summer Memories
This summer is a busy one—lots of travel, most of it to visit family. I greatly value these visits because I have lived my entire adult life far from my parents and siblings. Because summer means road trip for so … Continue reading →
Uninhibited Dance
“David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets.” 2 Samuel 6: 14-15 The … Continue reading →
Preserving Precious Memories
When my two-year-old son starting talking in complete sentences, some of the words that came out of his little mouth were so adorable I didn’t want to forget them—like the time I brought him with me to the voting booth. … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 Today is Thanksgiving Day—a day to reflect on our many blessings and give thanks to the Lord for His faithfulness. Wouldn’t it be great if … Continue reading →
Harvest and Halloween Books for Christian Families
This charming story for children illustrates how a loving farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight. Liz Curtis Higgs weaves a beautiful parable as the farmer picks out a special pumpkin from his garden, and scoops … Continue reading →