“I wonder where heaven is,” Dad sighed. Then after a brief pause, “What do you think it’s like? I know that I have had hope for all these years!” Dad and I sat on his patio in the cool of the morning, watching the birds as we sipped our coffee.
By Carol Doyel – There are some people who leave an indelible mark on your life. My sister is one of those people in my life. She’s no longer with us but she is etched in my heart forever. Sadly, in December 2007 she was found dead in the mountains
There’s nothing wrong with birthday celebrations consisting of cake and party games, but perhaps your kids have already planned those sorts of birthday celebrations for your grandchildren. If you need some ideas for kids’ birthday celebrations that are a little more unique, consider trying these fun activities with your grandchildren
Dating at any age can be complicated, but it feels especially tricky when you’re over 50. Whether you’re newly single, you’ve lost a spouse, or you’ve just never found “the one,” it’s common to have some degree of emotional baggage in your later years. Add to that, the anxiety one
When Laura once again found herself seated alone in the corner booth of her favorite coffee shop she could not hold back the tears. Seeing lovers exchanging gifts and pleasantries over coffee on Valentine’s Day was almost more than she could handle. It’s not that Laura wasn’t happy for the love
Chapter 2: Adamantly Intimate – By Lisa Bevere – Intimacy Brings Wholeness One thing God cannot do is lie. He will not repeat the lies others have spoken over you. He will not allow a lie you’ve spoken over yourself to be called truth. He will not allow a label
By Keith A. Myers— Whether they’ve been together for most of their lives or had a second chance at love in their later years, senior couples have a wealth of insight from their personal experience. Couples in residence at MorseLife Health System – a nonprofit healthcare and residential services provider for
In the middle of life’s trials, celebrating Easter can feel like more of a burden than it was intended to be. “Resurrection Sunday” celebrations can be tough when we prepare to gather with difficult relatives or maybe feel left out completely. I know. In our family, Easter is traditionally “our”
By Donna Hopkins— I might have a lot to cry about, but I refuse to drown in my tears. “Getting to the Other Side of Victory,” is a book I wrote for myself first, for my healing, renewing and restoring. Eight years later I’m sharing it with you. I’ve had
By Lesley Klenk– When we turned 50, my husband and I sold our home where we raised our children. We designed the house when we were newlyweds believing that six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two staircases, formal living and dining rooms, and a bonus room would fit us forever. Fourteen years
My mouth dropped open as I heard chef-owner Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park Restaurant explain in a television interview why he closed his restaurant for three months to completely remodel it, gut the kitchen, re-do the menu and the furnishings. His restaurant is rated Number One in the world
In an article published in the New York Times in 2006, it was an old saying that caught the headlines, ‘Women Mourn; Men Replace’. Twelve years later statistics show this demographic to be gradually leveling out. Despite the fact that women are becoming increasingly independent, going it alone may not
By Nancie Carmichael— I wish I didn’t worry so much. Well-established, woman of the Word and faith that I am, I worry. Sometimes anxieties just pop in—unbidden, waking me at midnight. I have seen a pattern: It’s usually before I leave on a trip. And it usually concerns the safety/well-being/happiness
By Dr. John Medina– You’d have a hard time finding someone more socially active— and intellectually lively—than wealthy heiress and arts patron Brooke Astor. By the year 2000, she was New York royalty, married to a man whose father actually died on the Titanic. Along with three of her closest
By Jackelyn Viera Illoff– God can overcome the smallest and greatest challenges in your life. He does that through your heart and God-given abilities. In 1 Samuel 16:7, the Lord spoke to Samuel about David when he was still a shepherd, saying, “Do not consider his appearance or his height.
The Lord is my shepherd ~ by Marta Greenman Have you ever noticed how often Jesus called people sheep? The term is used over 500 times in the Bible. How do these illustrations relate to our relationship to Jesus and the Christian faith? What we can learn about a shepherd and his sheep
By Sandra Butler – Have I been a good-enough mother to my daughter? This question hovered in my thoughts on past sleepless nights when I replayed the scenes of my maternal mistakes—for which I had tried, judged, and sentenced myself. The choices I made as a young woman continued to
What Are You Doing This Christmas? “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 Bilgun, a young Mongolian boy, had a hole in his heart, and if he did not receive a specific operation, he would die before age twelve. Samaritan’s
By Lucy Parks— We need memories. They are what connects us, they are what we revisit, and they are what make us who we are. As we get older, memories fade. Thankfully, photos never will, and with the power of technology, we can take photos and videos of absolutely everything we
I love to take pictures of my daisies. While photographing them, I felt drawn to look at them from another angle. The simple beauty of the daisy stretching towards the setting sun spoke to my heart. The word “perspective” rolled around in my head as I looked at the picture
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