My eldest son was only three years old when his great-granddad died. We tried to break the news gently, but that little boy was devastated. He pulled the bed covers high over his head and hid from us. And no matter … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I was looking through our neighborhood Little Lending Library. You know, the little enclosed box at the ballfield or along a country road with free books. I found several mid-grade novels by the same author. They had … Continue reading →
While promoting my first children’s book, a friend of mine asked me to name seven things people should know about Christianity. The request caused me to step back a moment. It’s not like asking someone to make a list citing seven … Continue reading →
I discovered that Black Swallowtail Butterflies lay eggs on parsley as that’s great food for caterpillars. The green and yellow caterpillars attacked the parsley, munching away. A few days later I noticed cocoons. A week later I looked again … Continue reading →
Summer can be a fun, yet, frustrating time for parents. During the school year the whole family is on a schedule. Come June (at least in our neck of the woods), kids are ready for down time. Parents, however, have … Continue reading →
“For all have sinned . . .” There are times I wish that little word “all” wasn’t in there. I don’t want to be at fault. I don’t want to be wrong. As a matter of fact, if I’m honest, … Continue reading →