And we think we have it rough!
I just got back from the grocery store. All I needed was apple juice for the recipe for supper. As I was about to step in line at the...
Passing along your best
I have a friend who taught me an important lesson and I want to pass it on to you during this holiday season. She taught me the value of...
Growth through tackling the unknown
I teach on-line for Indiana Wesleyan University as an adjunct professor. That means I get a class to teach if no one else wants it or if...
Put your quirks to good use
I have a mind that tends to wander. I see or hear something and it triggers a thought, and that leads to a trail of thoughts, and soon my...
Keep those traditions alive
I remember Thanksgivings of my childhood. We always went to my grandma’s house. I can feel the heat as we walk into the kitchen, all the...
Loving those family ties
I spent a week in Pennsylvania helping my mom and dad. I became the cook and dish washer. My goal was to put some meals in the freezer...
Even if you are the only one ...
I write a story for each of my grandchildren at Christmas. The stories usually start “once upon a time” and each child has the lead roles...
Living as lights during tough times
One of my favorite praise songs is Days of Elijah. Every time I sing it, I can see Jesus riding through the clouds on a white horse. If...
Trusting God with what's behind the door
You know those team-building games that are supposed to develop trust, the ones where you close your eyes and fall backwards, believing...
We can learn from the butterfly's struggle
Life-lessons seem to come from the strangest places. I have a huge Lantana outside my sunroom door. All summer the hummingbirds visit it,...
