Remembering a Year Ago
This time last year Ray and I were at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Nashville while he was having radiation therapy. I had decided to take our fall quilt with us to make things cheery, . . .…
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All great change in America begins at the dinner table. – Ronald Reagan
When Ray and I visited Reagan’s hometown of Dixon, Illinois, in 2013, we stayed at a nearby hotel. The hotel displayed murals and photos honoring the three presidents from Illinois (Lincoln, Grant, and Reagan), including this framed quote from Lincoln.…
“Whatever happens now, I owe my life to God . . . ” – Ronald Reagan
On January 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president of the United States. A few days later, on February 6, the president celebrated his 70th birthday. As seen in the photo below, Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas…
Trust the God of All Creation
I grew up singing “How Great Thou Art” by English hymnist Stuart Hine. The song had not been printed in our hymnals, Christian Hymns II, so we sang it from sheet music glued to the inside covers. As a child,…
Jesus and the Ryman Auditorium
Before railroads, before planes, before Interstates, America’s network of rivers provided the means for rapid, long distance travel. Riverboats became common modes of transportation in the early 1800s. Even into the early 1900s, Tennessee’s rivers were vital links for many…
Hearts Devoted to Each Other
I always looked forward to the homeschool convention season when I got to see some of you again and meet some of you for the first time. I was always blessed to hear your stories and learn about your children.…