Nap Time
My two-year-old granddaughter was beyond tired and in desperate need of a nap—but she didn’t want to take a nap. I knew it was exactly what she needed and that nothing else was going to help her disposition. As I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Encouragement
The Greatest Lesson From Fifth Grade
“Then I’ll tell the world what I find, speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed.” Psalm 119:46 The Message Shy. Bashful. Sensitive. These words defined my early childhood and restrained my voice until I met Mr. Peterson, a month after my parents … Continue reading →
When God Intervenes
When Dabney Hedegard spoke to the MOPS group where I am a mentor, I could not believe her story! When she was six weeks pregnant, she found out she had cancer and put off treatment until it was safe for … Continue reading →
How Much Are You Missing?
Do you ever stop to think about what you may be missing since the arrival of such technological devices as the smartphone? Certainly you aren’t missing a call, text or email. Not a facebook status or tweet. But maybe you … Continue reading →
One Day At Band Camp
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 NIV Familiar melodies – the likes of John Phillip Sousa … Continue reading →
I’m No Super Mom
Her short, honey blonde bob swayed back and forth as she skipped down the hallway toward her preschool classroom. Fully equipped with a purple, patent-leather, Beauty and the Beast backpack, she greeted her teacher with a dimpled smile and her brown-eyed twinkle. But, on the … Continue reading →