Happy Thanksgiving! I’m looking forward to spending the day with my extended family. Everyone’s coming to our house, and I can’t wait to love on them! I’m thankful for the opportunity to offer hospitality, love, and nourishment to each one … Continue reading →
I am enjoying the Thanksgiving posts by my fellow Christian Children’s Authors. It is easy to forget the details of that first Thanksgiving and the hardships the Pilgrims faced in their quest for religious freedom. I love the details that … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday, yes, even beating out Christmas. There’s something to be said for a holiday that hasn’t caved in to commercialism. In our family, it is a time of gathering together to share a feast, but … Continue reading →
Recently on the news I heard the sad story of a hiking party that got caught in a rockslide. Of the five members of the party, only one survived, a 13-year old named Gracie Johnson. According to Gracie, as the … Continue reading →
As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” It’s an old song—written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. I still love that song today because it is a great reminder of how … Continue reading →
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →