Finding the gentle answer
Today I resolve to wag more than bark. I can’t take credit for that line, I saw it on Facebook, but it is a great concept to hang a blog post on, right? How many of you struggle with giving a … Continue reading →
Sweet Reads at Fall Festivals
Does your church host a fall festival? If so, that is an easy venue to get good Christian books into kids’ hands. Most fall festivals have a variety of games and activities for all ages. Kids come away with lots … Continue reading →
Nicknames: Good or Bad?
Did you grow up with a nickname? Do you still go by that nickname? Some children have several nicknames; some have none at all. I didn’t acquire a nickname until I became a teenager. People started calling me “Legs” because … Continue reading →
Waiting for New Life
As I write this, I’m waiting for a new grandchild to be born. I don’t know if it will be a boy or a girl, but I know it doesn’t matter. That baby will be loved. He or she will … Continue reading →
Be a Life Preserver
Life was smooth sailing until the summer before my tenth birthday when my father walked out on us. Forever etched in my mind, it was the first day I ever felt lost.
Continue reading →A Lesson on Prayer
In two more days we will celebrate my mother’s 95th birthday. She is an amazing woman who has lived a full life. Losing my father 10 years ago was the hardest experience she has ever faced. Still in love after … Continue reading →