We have all had moments of sadness and pain. Many of these instances are fleeting. You stub your toe, and it throbs for a few minutes. You are quickly able to return to your day. Other painful experiences have a more lasting effect. Perhaps you might even be able to...

The arctic blast that we received has made this week quite eventful! With the subfreezing temperatures, along with flurries and freezing rain, winter has certainly made itself known. Houses and trees were capped with ice. I saw that one family even made tiny snow people out of snowballs! I grew...

During the Christmas season, we emphasize giving and receiving gifts. Practical gifts are useful and serve a specific purpose. Edible gifts can satisfy cravings from sweet to savory. There are fun gifts that are a nod to a hobby or other leisurely interest. Some of my favorite gifts to both...

The seasons are changing. My yard is continually filled with leaves from the sycamore and elm trees. We have less hours of daylight, and the temperatures are getting cooler. In just a few weeks, winter will have officially arrived. With each new season comes fresh opportunities to praise the Lord....

Although I’ve only had my cats, Matatu and Fatima, for five years, it seems like I have had them for much longer! Other than my plants and all the kids I claim at church, these two critters are my children! When I was making the move from Arkansas back to...