***(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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Love 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
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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
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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
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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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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.
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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
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