The Lord Looks at the Heart
I’ve shared posts several times about my pink grandma and my not-pink grandma. Looking back, I feel as if I grew up in two eras at the same time. I experienced both eras especially on Sunday afternoons. After church and…
Tag american history
Pray for a Year of Healing for America
Please pray with me that 2026 is a year of healing for America. I am grateful that many people are planning celebrations of our country’s 250th birthday. It is my prayer that we Americans will join together as we remember…
Wise Words from a President
My husband Ray is hard at work putting the finishing touches on his updated edition of his high school American history curriculum, Exploring America. We are excited about the planned release in early 2026 in celebration of America 250, the…
Thoughts Leading Up to the Fourth of July
Ray and I enjoyed the special activities of 1976 when America celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Now we look forward to the 250th anniversary coming up in 2026. I’m thinking about that upcoming anniversary since Independence…
The Niña and the Pinta but No Santa Maria
Ray and I recently joined our daughter Mary Evelyn and her family for a field trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to see an exact replica of the Niña and a 125% scale replica of the Pinta, two of the ships Christopher…
The Faith of Rosa Parks
Lest you think that my husband Ray and I always agree on things, let me tell you my reaction when he first told me the topic of his most recent podcast: “Much More than A Street Name.” I am embarrassed…