Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him…. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! ~Psalm 127:3-5 The circus was coming to town, and my wife and
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Devotion
We frequently find devotion in the smallest of acts. Gnarled and gray he hovers near her bed, spreads the cover over her bird-thin shoulders, then plants a final kiss on her cheek. Minutes before
Read moreThe Little Man’s Amen
He sat quietly on his grandmother’s lap during a church service, quite an accomplishment for a two-year-old. While leafing through one of his favorite books, Nanny’s little man munched on snacks to help keep him
Read moreReading Aloud With Littles Shows Love
***(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 moreLove the Togetherness
He appeared from nowhere and then reappeared again. I came to love the togetherness. Togetherness with Family Christmas break gave some of our grandboys extended time to stay with us for a few days here
Read moreTime Changes
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 NLT The front of the
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Jesus Time
Four chairs snuggled up to the kitchen table like a thirsty cowboy to a bar after a long, dusty trail ride. She patted one of the chairs and said, “At 7:05, me and Jesus time
Read moreRemembering When with Family
I tried remembering “when” with family, but it didn’t work too well. When I asked my son, “Don’t you remember?” he didn’t. My son and his family hadn’t visited our home in two years. His
Read moreA Heart-to-Heart Talk
I remember it hung on a doorknob. My parents believed in corporal punishment. They thought the Bible taught it, and they believed and practiced the Bible’s teachings as they understood them. They never abused me,
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