A few weeks ago I was staying with my son and daughter-in-law to help care for my almost three-year-old grandson who had just become a big brother. We played with his train set, built sky scrapers with Duplos, and created … Continue reading →
Hard to believe the summer is almost over. I swear it just started. This is a big year for our girls. Both of them are now in high school and the oldest is a senior. Getting ready to go back … Continue reading →
My friend Deb Gruelle gifted me with her latest board book Ten Little Night Stars. Sweet, precious, and adorable are all fitting adjectives for this counting book for little ones.
Continue reading →O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. I Chronicles 16:34 Our houses overflowed with gifts in celebration of the Greatest Gift, but the Lord loads us up with gifts, blessings, benefits, every … Continue reading →
Though my parents were born-again Christians with a deep faith and personal relationship with Christ, I was raised with a legalistic spin on Christianity. There were more “don’ts” than “dos,” and many activities were prohibited in the name of Jesus. … Continue reading →
“A teacher affects eternity.” ~ Henry Adams Almost always she wore a simple black dress, but the black only made her gentle, smiling face shine ever more brightly. A splash of white trimmed her hemline for, almost always, her slip … Continue reading →