By Laurie L. Webb – Why is it the first step is always the hardest? At least, that’s what everyone says. Whenever you have a new direction you want to go, it seems the first step is almost impossible. Oh sure, we are quick to give others advice, “come on,
“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:30-31 Have you ever gone sailing? I have. I went sailing today,
“It was noised that [Jesus] was in the house.” (Mark 2:1 KJV) Traveling about preaching the Good News, Jesus made a trip to Capernaum, as He needed a place to stay, for He had no place to lay His head. (Matt. 8:20 NIV) The people heard that he had come
By Laura Petherbridge – Judy’s hugs have changed recently. My friend no longer offers a brief squeeze, she now holds on tight, and whispers words of encouragement and affirmation in my ear. When we speak her face reveals that she’s cherishing each moment, each conversation, and each laugh a bit
By Nancie Carmichael – There was a story on Good Morning America this morning on the latest beauty craze—how to make your hands not look like your mother’s hands. It seems you can do all kinds of things to rejuvenate your face, but well, the hands are a dead give-away
By Karen Jordan – Have you ever wanted to hold on to a moment in time and savor the amazing experience a little longer? The radiant fog bank settled just above Lake Cortez at dawn, a stark contrast to the winter landscape surrounding my home. I tried to focus on
By Courtnaye Richard – Today, in our modern society as young women, we have so much pulling at us. We have the pressure of the world and flesh weighing in on us to be successful, prestigious, secure, fashionable, sexy, famous, interesting, accepted, loved and appreciated by those closest to us,
By Claire Vorster – “Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” Margaret Lee Runbeck, Author, 1905-1956 Have you noticed how new words and phrases creep into our everyday language? New words and phrases always reflect the latest ways of doing things and can even
By Max Elliot Anderson – My wife and I became first time grandparents on January 23 of this year. Later this summer, our daughter and her husband are expecting their baby. As a parent or grandparent, you are already aware of the many forces at work, intent on attempting to
By Lynn Mosher – In the chilly dampness of the early morning hours, the woman gropes her way through the dark city streets of Jerusalem. Carrying only a small oil lamp to light her way, Mary Magdalene is joined by Joanna, Salome, and Mary, the mother of James. Leaving the
By Lynn Baber – If you could make your life more peaceful, productive, and rewarding by making just one simple choice between two options – wouldn’t you agree to make that choice? How much simpler could it be to eliminate stress, enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and achieve greater
By Deborah McCarragher – Imagine visiting your local cemetery and suddenly you discover the grave you’re approaching is not only unearthed – but the coffin is wide open and empty! What would you think? I suppose the first thing you’d do would be to call security – and start a
Submitted by Alice Burron – If ever I have Alzheimer’s . . . Remember that it’s a disease. I had no control over it. Remember that I am “limping” with an injured mind. Remember me as I was, not as I am now. Consider that if I say hurtful things
By Sherri Snelling – March is National Nutrition Month, and while it is important for all of us to check on how well we are balancing our diet, it is even more important to know that more than six million Americans over age 60 suffer from malnutrition and hunger according
By James Giles – Being a full-time caregiver for a family member is stressful. There are an overwhelming amount of appointments, prescription management issues and ongoing issues of scheduling. From time to time it becomes clear that in home or family care giving is not enough. The struggle to find
After pouring my guts heart out in the last post, I feel ever so much better, although, I think it has more to do with your kind comments than the emptying of my soul. In my case, soul emptying isn’t so much courage as the fear of standing before God,
Last night I was inspired to write a letter. It was after I read an older book on my shelf, written back in 1971, The Hidden Art of Homemaking. Yes, the book’s outdated a bit, but Mrs. Schaeffer’s love for “art” and the art found in the ordinary areas of
This past weekend my mother entered hospice care. Her dementia has progressed to such a degree, that she is having difficulty communicating and eating. After making all the arrangements with the hospice nurse, I walked outside to feel the sun on my face and to check on my grass seed.
“Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.” Exodus 18:22 Sharing comes easier for some people than others.
“Good grief!” (no pun intended) I can hear you saying. Is she going to ratchet on again about grief? Well, yeah so if you don’t want to read this post, now would be a really, really good time to click on the delete/close key. Actually, Glenda wrote a post on
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