When we bought our house several years ago, the former owners emphasized that they had always provided a fairly elaborate light display at Christmas, and the neighborhood would be expecting... Read More
One of my favorite carols began to ring in my head the other day. Even though it was not Christmas, the chorus echoed over and over in my mind: “Oh,... Read More
Gratitude WinsGiving thanks is built into our cultural DNA. As children we learn the magic words: “Please and thank you”. The ability to recognize and appreciate the efforts of others... Read More
Lost is a heart-breaking word. Whether it’s connected to death, defeat, directions, or possessions, it can bring us face-to-face with emotions ranging from frustration to the deepest grief. At the... Read More
We don’t normally think of feet as “beautiful”. But Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) says, How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good... Read More
Faith, Hope, and Love—the three go together like girlfriends and laughter! What would life be without this biblical triad? Faith, Hope, and Love not only provide the foundation for a... Read More
Since moving to Texas I have valiantly tried to maintain the flower gardens of my northern years. With earnest effort, and a lot of water, I am able to enjoy... Read More
When I think back to the day of my salvation I remember two things: the courage it took to walk down the aisle in my tiny, small-town church, and the... Read More
Submission—I’ve always flinched at the word. Maybe it’s because I grew up in one of the early generations of little girls born after the women’s suffrage movement. Maybe it’s because... Read More
How do you celebrate Easter? I’ll bet this week has been filled with coloring boiled eggs, or a hunt for candy-filled plastic eggs, even chocolate bunnies. For girls, the picking... Read More