Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house… All the hustle and bustle, the shopping and cooking, the decorating and parties, the joy of giving and receiving are over. What is left? For many, just a messy house, or a long trip back home. But for those who…
Read moreWhat will occupy your thoughts, drive your decisions, determine your schedule and dominate your days as we celebrate Christmas? The retailers remind us in various ways that “Jesus is the reason for the season,” but all too often, even though our desire is to celebrate the birth of our Savior,…
Read moreIn one week, families will gather together in order to celebrate Thanksgiving. There is a great deal of history that chronicles how this day became a tradition in the United States. My husband and I traveled to New England and visited the sites where the Pilgrims first experienced the…
Read moreWhat interesting times we are experiencing. It seems that each day there is a new headline. It might be the weather patterns, the political atmosphere, or a host of other issues. Young parents wonder what this world will hold for their children. Parents of teenagers feel great concern about life…
Read moreCast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.1 Peter 5:7 Looking back over the years, I see a major transformation in my prayer life. As a young child, I recited the standard prayers at bedtime and at mealtime. Although I knew it was the right thing to…
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