In January, my elderly father-in-law had several mini strokes and came to live with us. Though the move went smoothly, the transition has been difficult for my husband, daughter, and me. It’s easy to fall into a mindset of complaining, … Continue reading →
Every year we get bombarded with Seasons Greeting messages starting on November 1 if not earlier. The rush to shop for Christmas presents is upon us, with its expectations to shop for more people than our budget can handle, and to attend … Continue reading →
I am so excited about participating in Operation Christmas Child! It is absolutely one of my favorite activities to do with children. Have you seen this promotional video from OCC? The children in my Kidslife class were glue to the … Continue reading →
It’s almost impossible to go shopping without bumping into mounds of Halloween candy on display. (Let’s not even talk about Christmas candy…nope, we won’t go there!)But the candy I’ve been seeing is not the candy I remember from my childhood. … Continue reading →
It is fall in the Midwest. This week, I stopped at a roadside shop of sorts, a pickup truck filled with pumpkins large and small. When I was driving home with the small ones chosen to decorate my porch, I couldn’t … Continue reading →
Do you know that Halloween is the number one day for evangelism in the United States? I did not either. Once I found out, I decided to celebrate this year (don’t worry, I won’t be dressing up as a witch … Continue reading →