…God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5b Valentine’s Day conjures up fun childhood memories like: red and pink construction paper hearts, paper-lace doilies, lollipops and chocolates. … Continue reading →
I have noticed in some of the newer television programs that friends or families are shown eating meals in the family room while watching TV. So I wonder—what happened to the kitchen table? When I was growing up in the … Continue reading →
A friend was dismayed recently by her own slip of the tongue. As she was tucking in her three-year-old son for the night, she found herself whispering, “You’re my favorite.” Horrors! Did that make her a bad mother…or just an … Continue reading →
Children are used to people having first, middle, and last names, so it is easy for them to assume that Christ is Jesus’ last name. The name Jesus was not new when our baby Jesus was born. Many people were … Continue reading →
When you’re dealing with something you’d rather not be dealing with … when you’re feeling anxious, fearful, worried, pressured … what do you do? Photo by prideandvegudice / CC BY Go shopping? Clean house? Dump a month’s worth of complaints … Continue reading →
I remember when my daughter was a toddler and I was going to a five-day writers conference in another state. My sweet husband took a week of vacation from work to be home with her and our two school-aged children. … Continue reading →