Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked
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Devotion and Dashaway
What can a teenage girl learn about devotion from a farm dog named Dashaway? I found out one winter when snow and ice closed area schools for almost a month. We lived on a farm,
Read moreGlimpses From Heaven
“BB, you know the people who have died and are already in heaven? Can they see us here on earth and can they answer our prayers?” The question came from my seven-year-old granddaughter during a
Read moreI’m Not a Duck
As a preschooler, my sister often enjoyed the spotlight from an uncle who lived next door. Whether inside near a winter fire or under a shade tree during the heat of summer, they played,
Read moreFamily Day
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
Read moreGod’s Word and Grandma’s Buttons
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3:16–HCSB). “How high am I?” I danced at Grandma’s feet like an excited puppy.
Read moreWhat a Gift!
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV). The Gift of Gathering We had already stuffed ourselves with Mom’s traditional Christmas breakfast. After the family cleared the table and gathered in the
Read moreTake the Time
My husband asked me to sit and watch them work on an outside clean up project. The temperature wasn’t ideal, I was just getting over the flu, and had a million reasons to stay inside.
Read moreLetting Go: How to Gracefully Parent Your Adult Children
Oh, the joy of a new baby in the family. Tiny feet and fingernails. Fine wisps of soft hair. Sweet baby dreams accompanied by fleeting smiles and smirks—what thoughts and visions could possibly fill their
Read moreWhen Time Stood Still
And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing. ~Psalm 71:9 NLT Ah, the days when time stood still—or, at least, seemed to. I remember the
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