By Karen Lembo – Although people say we look alike, my teenage daughter has a passion for adventure that bears little resemblance to my relatively timid nature. Although our grandparents, little more than teens themselves, came to this country from Europe almost 100 years ago, this trait must have skipped
By Jane Dean – What a strange time of year. Summer hasn’t started in The Hague yet vacations are over and families everywhere are preparing to return to school for the Fall semester/ Autumn term. Where has the year gone? For some families there is an even bigger hurdle to
By Kathy Bruins – The water splashed along the basin as the High Priest cleansed his hands, praying that his heart was cleansed, too. He had done this many times before, but this night was special! He was going into the Holy of Holies to be in the presence of
By Leona Salzar – Well, maybe that’s easy for Sophia Loren to say, but what I’ve read recently about some women’s obsession to attain the perfect body is downright insane. Let me start out by saying I’ve absolutely no problem with anyone who wants a little nip, tuck, lipo, or
By Anna Cook – It’s time to move yourself out of any ruts you may have fallen into over the years so you can open up new horizons, you can dream new dreams, you can achieve serenity and above all you can create new and increased enthusiasm for the future…
By Olga Hermans – #1. A Plan The purpose of life is to discover your gift, which means that you need to discover the things that you like to do. If you are inspired and motivated to “Discover the Life You Were Born to Live” and make a difference with
Supporting Baby Boomers Who Care for Aging Parents By Deborah Cauz, Submitted by http://www.boomertoboomeronline.ca/ – Being a family caregiver, caring for an aging parent, is a tough assignment. It is one that many baby boomers are just beginning to encounter. One does not usually go into this role as prepared
By Jill Demby Guest – It goes like this. You see a hot pair of jeans. You’re excited. They’re just what you’ve been looking for. You try them on. They’re a smidgen too tight. A voice says, ” If I lost 5 pounds, they’d be perfect.” You walk away. Depressed. You’ve
By Peggy W. Lester – Our mission team had arrived in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. I was overwhelmed with the little village and my new surroundings: the mountains, mud and stick thatched huts with dirt floors, chickens running around in the yard and even in and out of the homes.
By Maryann Ehmann – A few years ago, I was feeling quite down in the dumps. God was teaching me about His favor because He knew that I was struggling with feeling inadequate, unworthy, underutilized in my gifting (which is a joy when it is released and appreciated), and thoroughly
By CarolMarie Smith – A friend shared a dream in which she was awakened changed and I believe it is for us all! In my friend’s dream, a lady was dressed in white and sitting at a round table covered with a white tablecloth. The waiter was standing near ready
By Byron Wicker – Dear People Who Keep Company with God, I had a conversation with a young man who had lost his confidence concerning his profession. He was seeking to better himself by changing employment. He is very talented, skilled and educated. He is personable and has enough experience
By Marcia Rotella – Through the automatic doors and into the lavish chair I lose myself in the cherished tranquility of the morning, and this morning finds me in a public library. Before long, I notice I could hear silence again–so longed for, precious and rare–an island of sorts. I
By Peggy W. Lester – The gentleman had squandered his younger life on alcohol before coming to know the Lord because of a terrible tractor accident. At that time, he prayed a desperate prayer, “God save me and I’ll serve you the rest of my life!” God heard his prayer
By Carol Doyel – We often hear people talk about their “desert time” or they’ll say “I’m in a dry season”, often referring to them as one in the same. But are they the same? What does the Bible say about the desert and what is the difference between a desert
By Deborah Turton – My phone rings, it’s my sister. I have only spoken to her twice in the past 4 years and she does not have good news. She tells me that her doctor’s office called two days ago and she will be in the hospital tomorrow for a
By Shari Johnson – Rest does not come easy for me. Sleep comes easy, rest; not so much. I fall asleep somewhere between pulling back the covers and laying my head down. Seriously! It is a rarity that sleep evades me, but I seldom rest. Not long after I fall
By Vonda Skelton – You may not believe this, but I know it for a fact: God talks on the telephone. Many years ago, I was putting together a talk on having a gentle spirit. As usual, I searched my concordance for appropriate verses and found many that applied to
By Laura Petherbridge – Angela knew she needed to forgive Leslie but she didn’t know how. After all, Leslie had betrayed their friendship by sharing conversations that were meant to stay private. It wasn’t the first time she caught Leslie gossiping. But Angela knew that if she didn’t get rid
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