Everyday Thanksgiving
In the month of October three new members were added to my extended family. Our nephew and his wife had a beautiful baby boy. Our niece and her husband adopted a son from Korea and brought him home to meet … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Encouragement
Finding Balance in Our Words
As a Christian, I sometimes find it challenging to find the balance between using words that sound phony or using words that show sincerity and saying what I think a friend wants to hear rather than the true words of Christ’s love that I know … Continue reading →
Staring Down A Scary Path
“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 8:11 The graveyard path stared me down. It was the safest route to school, … Continue reading →
How Do You Make God Real?
“May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.” Psalm 90:16 We snuggled there in the dark gazing at the stars through his open window. Breathing in his little boy scent, wondering how many more nights … Continue reading →
Reviving the Mealtime Prayer
In many homes, as the family gathers around the table to share a meal, heads bow and eyes close in preparation for the mealtime prayer. Some families hold hands while Mom or Dad ask the blessing on the food. Sometimes children … Continue reading →
Your Family’s Great Value
I’m writing this last night, after just returning a few hours earlier from a three-week trip to help my oldest daughter and her family after the birth of her second child. I still feel like I am riding in the … Continue reading →