Have you ever received some unexpected good news on a day that started out on a somewhat dark and depressing note? No matter how you looked it was as if you couldn’t see a glimmer of hope and then totally out of the blue, good news! This was the lot…
Read moreQuietness and rest seem to feel very foreign to me lately. Busyness has slowly crept into my life. I work in a private school. For the past four years, Heidi and I have worked together. As I prepare to say goodbye to our Pre-K 3 class, I’m also preparing to…
Read moreIt is easier said than done…”Don’t worry!” As a wife, a mother and a grandmother, worrying can be normal. We can worry ourselves into a tizzy. It starts from when our babies are little, we worry about their first fever to their first heartbreak to their firstborn being born. If you…
Read moreWhen I imagine a strong, effective leader, one image comes to mind: my father. I remember many circumstances where he was confronted with extremely emotional teenage girls but responded with grace and patience. At work, he dealt with unhappy employees and stressful situations daily, but never let that influence his…
Read moreFar too often I find my mind is a battle field – faith and doubt warring in my heart. One of my memory verses is Psalm 32:7: “For You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.” I sometimes say it…
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