“6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:6-7…
Read moreThis past weekend I took my daughter-in-law to a Jane Austen conference in Manhattan. Most “Janeites” are women over the age of 60, and while there were an encouraging number of younger women, and even a few men, most of the audience was comprised of older women. A confirmed older…
Read moreI am blessed to have amazing friends. Just this past week a text to a few friends requesting prayer for a concern was answered with “praying” and follow up texts to check on how everything turned out and to offer further encouragement. There are wonderful stories of friendship in the…
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I don’t think I ever really understood what it meant to be a child of God until I had children of my own. My relationships with my natural parents were often strained, so when I became a Christian, my understanding of the Father nature of God was more head knowledge…
Read moreMother’s Day is coming to an end as I write this blog post. I spent some time with a good friend over the weekend, and observed her devotion to her daughters: three year-old twins and a six-month old. She gives her time, energy, creativity, wisdom, patience and love to her…
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