In this world of “drive-by” shootings and vandalism, the evening news rarely reports on stories I call “love-bys”… and yet they are actually happening. I love it, and I know it pleases the heart of our Husband! Throughout the Word, we are told to ‘love one another.” The word “love”
Do you ever wish your husband would just talk more? That he would tell you what he was feeling? That you knew more about what was really going on in his mind? Here is a key idea from Becky Hunter’s book, Being Good To Your Husband On Purpose: Learn to speak your husband’s
My Easter memories for the past fifteen years include memories of observing Lent. But I grew up in a church that didn’t observe Lent. I didn’t even know Lent involved fasting. Learning about Lent When my husband and I lived in Amman, Jordan, we became friends with a family whose
In the beginning she was my mother-in-law, a feisty women who did not take “no” for an answer. She and her husband raised seven boys. I watch her flow in and out of sleep. I did not just lose a husband in the divorce, I lost a family. When the
Everyone is getting older at the same rate… some of us just got started sooner. Today’s QUOTES and PONDERABLES provide humorous reflections on aging from baseball legend, Satchel Paige, to a fiery red-headed lady who slammed full speed onto the TV airwaves in 1947 at age 54. Age is a
I had a cousin when growing up in the country who was (and still is) a talented pianist. I used to love sitting on the piano stool with her in the front parlor of the farmhouse near the stairs while she played. I was amazed how she knew how to
A wife can be a husband’s greatest asset or his greatest liability. I think most of us know this, but I wonder how many wives have thought through how to be an asset to their husbands by humbly leading them from behind. Though you are called to a particular role
She suffers from oozing denture paste, an overactive bladder, embarrassing incontinence, acid reflux, depression, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, hot flashes and insomnia. If that weren’t bad enough, she’s overweight, has sagging boobs and jowls, wrinkly skin, dark circles under her eyes, varicose veins and age spots. She worries endless
Dust particles stick in his nostrils and his throat, causing a constant cough. Dirt, imperceptible to him, accumulates between his toes and under his fingernails. His garment looks like an old, shabby rag, needing a good washing and mending. Why? Because he sits in the dirt on the side of
John 2:1-5 ~ And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus
By Lynn Mosher – An empty water jar balances precariously on her head. Her face is veiled not only to avoid the searing stares of Sychar’s society but also to shield her from the rumors of a ruined reputation. Too many husbands have drained her nuptial well and now she
Someone you love dies, or develops a chronic illness, or becomes gravely ill. The man or woman in your life betrays you with another lover. You become unemployed and subsequently lose your home. The emotional result of any of this is intense sorrow and grief. None of us can control
Depressed. Disillusioned. In despair. I meet people who may be described in one (or more) of these ways every day. I encounter some online and others face-to-face. After reviewing the causes of depression, disillusionment, and despair we’ll tackle possible solutions. In a nutshell, all are caused by this sentiment, “My
By Peggy Still – Going with your first instinct strengthens your religious beliefs, according to a recently released report by Harvard University researchers. When psychologists asked individuals to solve three problems, they found that those who trusted their first instincts were twice as likely to believe in God as those
We just finished enjoying two “He’s My Valentine!” widows’ parties in TN and WV! They were FUN! We want to extend a heartfelt, “Thank you!” to everyone who participated, hosted and contributed in making these celebrations special by ministering to the hearts of our Lord’s precious ladies! It feels so
By Rosalinda Randall – Ah, Valentine’s Day; a day of high expectations, especially from women. Can the emotion that Valentine’s Day seems to evoke, be re-created at other times during the year? Why is there so much pressure placed on boyfriends and husbands on this day? Why should they have
By Pat Stockett Johnston – How a Retired Couple Celebrates Valentine’s Day All Year Long- After being retired for several years, my husband and I realized we didn’t connect much during the day. Now our “I Love You Connect List” keeps us touching base and celebrating Valentine’s Day every day
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and oh my do we have the best Valentine ever? …God! Can you get any better than that? I remember one year soon after I was widowed, I was pulling up to the church in my car while it was raining, and I noticed many ladies
MY PRAYER: Father, I want to encourage my readers—and myself—to stop living in fear. This year, God, we are graced with an extra day: February 29th. Every four years we get one whole, brand new, extra day to do something special with. This Leap Year I want to take…a leap
Beth tells the funny story of her grandson with Mr. Sun and Mr. Moon to illustrate the difference between harmless fairy tales and damaging lies.
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