Ah, spring. God is kind to give us seasons. Each one is so very good. In the short term, we enjoy spring walks through the woods, summer fun in a fountain, fall outings to the apple orchard, and hot chocolate…
On Wednesday evenings, I teach a class of girls, all of whom come to church without their parents. One of the girls has been coming since she was less than a year old. During a recent class, I asked her…
Today I want to express my appreciation for my mother. I appreciate her taking care of herself and the baby inside her while Daddy was in the service, so that I could be born into the world 72 years ago…
In mid-September, I reposted a 2014 message entitled “Just Say No to Formula Parenting.” In it I stated what eventually becomes obvious to almost everyone: no formulas exist for marriage relationships, for friendships, or for parenting children. While searching for…
“Help us, please!” was the message in an email I received last week from a business I like and respect. A customer had criticized the business horribly in a Google review. The email I received noted that the customer had…
When I saw this pretty painting on Saturday, it reminded me of an encounter I had earlier that day in a T.J. Maxx. The Happy Mother by Max Bohm, 1913 Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary…
