Last fall marked my five-year-old daughter's second year playing soccer. Her abilities improved significantly over the previous year when she preferred to hold hands with a couple of little friends, chatting as they moved up and down the field, the … Read more
Sometimes I need to read something twice. I don't know why, exactly; there isn't really one overall reason. Sometimes my mind may not be focusing completely on what I'm reading. Sometimes there may be a word or two I need … Read more
This year we brought our computer with us to Florida, and I left all my backup files behind. These were mostly devotional topics I was planning to work on. While we were trying to set up our server and get … Read more
God knows us, but do we know Him? God loves us. God loves you. God loves me. We sang it when we were little children: "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." But have we … Read more
"Men, do you remember how it used to be? Wouldn't you like to rekindle that romantic flame again? Then surprise her with a Valentine getaway at …" The woman's voice from the car's radio encouraged me to call to ensure … Read more
Valentine's Day was one of excitement and anticipation back in my elementary school days. We worked on building little paper baskets or boxes for the collection of valentines from our classmates. At home we'd choose the perfect valentine for the … Read more
The snow in our backyard is quite deep. Our two dogs have worn a path all the way around the edge of the yard and across the middle of the yard. The other day when I looked out the window … Read more
My husband and I had the privilege of celebrating Christmas and the New Year with both of our daughters. My oldest daughter, Christine, entered into a lifelong vocation called "motherhood" just over a year ago, and my husband and I … Read more
Very often when I contribute a devotional, I use something from my personal experiences. This time, I would like to share something in a little different way, something that touched my heart, and, in that way, it is personal. It … Read more
When I have read about missing children, I have always wondered how it could happen. Then I was faced with a possible answer. Our family had gone to a mall for an antique show, and the mall was pretty crowded. … Read more