I am familiar with hiding. Yet, when God hides but really doesn’t, I sometimes get confused. Apart from the regular game of hide-n-seek, my cousin and I often invented other hiding games. We invented imaginary
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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,
Read moreIF ONLY WE’D KNOWN….
From this day forward. Wow! Thirty-six years of marriage. How is this possible? I think back to our vows taken on that day, heading down the aisle as the clueless kids we proved to be.
Read moreSprouts
As a tree sways in the wind but remains rooted to the life-giving earth, may we as adults have the flexibility to deal with the needs of our children, recognizing the unique personality of each
Read moreWhy Did God Want Children? Snickering in the Trunk. Freaking Out in the Yard.
by Jean Wilund Why did we want children? My friend Bev and I often asked each other this question. Usually with a laugh, and especially when our young daughters played together. My Carolyn and her
Read moreThe Grace to Embrace
By Cathy Mayfield CHANGE WAS BEGINNING Before my eyes, change happened. And so, her nonfiction fairytale came true. The wedding guests went home. The decorations dismantled. The couple left for the rest of their lives.
Read moreThanking God Properly
He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them. Acts 3:8 NLT Giving thanks when both of my children left
Read moreParenting Isn’t Only for Parents
Parenting isn’t only for parents; it’s for the kids. I’m the oldest of three boys. The next arrived nine years later, and the third two years later. As the oldest, I learned from the starts
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