Last weekend, we rented a small beach cottage in one of our favorite places on earth – Ocean Grove NJ – a lovely Victorian seaside town dedicated to the Lord. Our cute cottage was located at the corner of Mt. Carmel Way and New York Ave. The corner street…
Read moreAfter finishing the hearty dinner of all of his favorite things, my husband asked, “Is there more?” He wasn’t asking because he was still hungry and was thinking of a second plate. He asked because he wanted to come back for more tomorrow. Isn’t it a great feeling when there…
Read moreI remember when my children were in school and they would come home reluctant to show us their report card or a grade on a project that they had worked so diligently over. Sometimes the grades would bring a tear or even fear that we, as their parents, would be…
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Sometimes I just need a vacation – a vacation from my problems as “Bob Wiley” in the movie “What About Bob?” said. Life can be stressful, and getting away to a different place can be just what I need. However, if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, I…
Read moreI have known the promise since I was a little girl. Giving our cares to Jesus brings peace. I understood it in the context of a happy childhood. It sounded nice, and I believed it. Life has a way of taking lofty ideas and flinging them down to earth. Reality…
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