Let’s Choose Joy
Catching Up With My Elders I've always had lots of older people in my life, senior citizens who lived well [...]
Bowling with Mom
You're 94! I'm sitting with Mom at her cardiologist appointment. The doctor comes in and sits down. “You’re 94,” he [...]
What Do I Do Now? Encouragement from Elijah
A friend of mine recently told me she was feeling uncertain about future. Then she shared a story in the [...]
A Winter Get-Away
Thirty-four years of marriage deserves a celebration! So that's what we did recently. We collected our snacks, packed our bags, [...]
Are You Thirsty?
Mid-day -- hot, lonely, safe. When you have a reputation, you go to the well at noon. Other women avoid [...]
Tom’s Violins
Do you have an unfinished project you want to complete? Something that seems absolutely beyond you? Maybe you lack the [...]
The Chosen: Why I Recommend It
The Word [Jesus] became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. (John 1:14, The Message) As The Chosen opens [...]
Jeannie Patterson—She Lived as God’s Beloved
After 30 years of being acquainted with Jeannie Patterson, I was finally blessed to spend an evening with her on [...]
It’s Always Good to Know What You’re Saying
Living or traveling in a country whose primary language is not your own offers many opportunities for communication blunders and [...]
Memories that Glow in the Dark
Beautiful lady Every time our family arrived at Grandad and Grandma’s house in Bellingham—after hellos and hugs, of course—I ran [...]