***(Did you know February 5th is a special day?)*** “Mora, whet me wead you a story.” My 3-year-old grand-girl Emory climbs onto the couch, and pats the space beside her. “Sit here, pwease.” And I
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***(Did you know February 5th is a special day?)*** “Mora, whet me wead you a story.” My 3-year-old grand-girl Emory climbs onto the couch, and pats the space beside her. “Sit here, pwease.” And I
Read more“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds” (Psalm 77:11-12 NIV). “Who lives here?” “We do,”
Read more“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.” Joanne Raptis Have I mentioned how much I love,
Read moreI pose a question: Are we all children of God? The opinions expressed by Larry the Lubber may not reflect the views of the staff — mostly because Larry is a pompous, sanctimonious authority on
Read moreNormally I like to Follow Rules The cashier took my five dollars, slid it into the metal cash box, and pointed to the handwritten sign. “This is a fragrance-free event.” Now evening, I hoped my
Read more“Your armadillo basket sold first,” I said as my husband added another item to our yard sale. My gloating didn’t help my husband’s pained expression. He looked as if I’d sold a family pet.
Read more“We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15
Read moreSometimes there are sad thoughts I must think. Life, it turns out, is not always happy. But sometimes there are sad thoughts I don’t have to think…and I think them anyway. I bet this has
Read moreMy arsenal was my Bible and a red pencil. I didn’t think about how long it would take or the rationality of my approach. I wanted to know what it meant to love God with
Read moreI recently sang this song to my eight-month-old granddaughter, Charlotte Rose. “Jesus loves me, this I know For the Bible tells me so Little ones, to Him belong. They are weak, but He is strong.”
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