Mary, Martha, and Christmas
Mary and Martha and Christmas? Those sisters aren't part of the Christmas story! Well, that's [...]
Thanksgiving Day Should Include Giving Thanks!
Family, food and football, the essence of American Thanksgiving. The house is filled with the [...]
How to Live With a Fool
There's a remarkable story recorded in 1 Samuel 25:2-42 about a woman, a fool and [...]
My “Willie” Doll
Most of my childhood dolls did not survive. I no longer have any pretty baby [...]
Consider it Pure Joy
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, [...]
Sibling Reunion #6
We took a major side road in September. For two weeks we were in Western [...]
Ken and Barbie’s Trailer Park Adventures
My friend, Karen L. Higgins, shared this story on her blog and I asked her [...]
A Firm Foundation
At the the end of every Wake-up Call podcast, moderator JD Walt leads the listeners [...]
So What About Our Stuff?
Christmas had passed, and my Poinsettia, cheery and welcoming throughout the season, was now a [...]
Songs of Suffering—Joni Eareckson Tada
"Suffering. [There's] not much good in it. But it will teach you who you are. [...]
Growing Old Gratefully (Guest Post by Leslie McLeod)
My family kind of adopted Marian. And what a treasure she became! The friendship started [...]
Let God Lead
Sometimes we have a pretty good idea where we are headed. We walk without fear. [...]