The morning was nearly perfect. I was up before 6 o'clock to sip coffee, pray and spend time reading my Bible in blissful silence. At 6:30, the kids thundered down the stairs and …
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When I close my eyes and think about my grandfather, my memories are cloaked in a deep sense of contentment and warmth. I remember his gentle chuckle, the twinkle in …
The after-service pancake breakfast was in full swing. Kids and adults milled about the multi-purpose room chatting amicably and scarfing down flapjacks together as one big church family. I was …
When I learned that my friend's newborn son was in critical condition, I had every confidence that he would be ok. Maybe I was being blindly naive, but in my …
If there is one toy in our house that enjoys idol status, it is the Bakugans. For those of you unfamiliar, they are little transformer-like spheres that morph into monsters …
Grandma Rose's worn, white farmhouse was nothing fancy. When visiting you were just as likely to see a turtle she'd trapped dangling from a tree as you were a fresh …
There are two words I have never heard anyone use to describe me: silent and still. My kids might tell you I cry out for silence and stillness all day, every …
A couple of weeks ago my friend Melissa asked to borrow a Crock-Pot for the church potluck. I was shocked that she didn't have one. I thought every mom had a …
I can't say I didn't see it coming. All the signs were there. The slow acceleration. The broken heater. The sliding that doors wouldn't open. In its heyday our minivan was …
A couple of weeks ago I returned home from work to find my children happily playing with new toys at the counter. Confused, I asked my son where the little …