“Your ‘wanter’ is out of control!”  That’s a common reply in our household. Usually in response to “I want” statements that come a mile a minute, statements brought on when one child observes another having something they don’t have. These are sometimes lighthearted or even laughable, like when one of...

I love learning! (If only I had loved learning when I was a kid in school, right?!) One of my favorite aspects of today’s world is access to education when needed. At least once a week I’m learning something new. The upper tray in our dishwasher needed to be repaired....

Satan is a liar. Jesus called him the father of lies. When Jesus states something so plainly, we must take notice. Satan’s work seeks to derail our lives with lies about God. One of his two standard deceptions tempts us to believe that God’s Word is not true. Confusion sets...

A war followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence. When we celebrate the 4th of July, we look back on our country’s founders who gathered to put words on paper, words that pushed back against tyranny and words that looked forward to a country with freedoms they felt were...

“It’s not a high price for peace of mind.” As I was checking out at Harbor Freight I couldn’t help but laugh to myself at the cashier’s half-hearted attempt at being persuasive. I was there to purchase a $10 furniture dolly to help move a heavy piece of furniture. This...