Old Lyrics with Fresh Ears: God and Sinners Reconciled
I love Christmas music. I used to start listening to it in October, but my dear husband convinced me he “only has so much Christmas music…
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Stopped in Our Tracks: Joy in the Midst of Pain
We can’t really know how strong our faith is until we have an opportunity to exercise it. And it’s not as if we go out looking…
When You Just Can’t Catch a Breath
Sometimes we just can’t catch a breath. It’s not that we don’t appreciate the abundance of blessings surrounding us, and it’s not that our faith is…
Dear Weary Christian Parent
Dear Weary Christian Parent, First of all, the fact that you’re weary shows that you care; that you’re in it for the long haul. So congratulate…
A Powerful Trip to CANDLES Holocaust Museum
DOES HISTORY REALLY MATTER? I dreaded history in school. Too many names, dates, and complex events that I didn’t care enough to understand. It all felt…
50 Screen-Free Ideas to Beat Boredom at Home
Summer is upon us! According to the school calendar, that is. *Insert happy dance.* The cold winter, fool’s spring, second winter, and mud season have most…
What if Our Defintion of “Good” is All Wrong?
What if our definition of good is all wrong? What if, in our humanness, we reduce goodness to what feels, looks, or seems good when all…
The Genuine Power of Music
What song has been stuck in your head lately? For me, it’s the Andy Griffith theme song. My son is into the show lately, and I…
Are Your Emotions Telling the Truth?
“Life was simpler in the good ol’ days.” Sound familiar? Do you agree or disagree? I’d say it’s true in many ways. People used their brains…
The Value of Old Age
I absolutely love hearing stories from older generations. My own grandpa, a WWII veteran, is a wealth of information. Yes, he’s alive and well in his…
Good News for Those Longing to be Known
I rarely spoke during class in high school. If I wasn’t talking to one of my very few close friends, my nose was buried in a…
When I Say, “Thank You for Your Service”…
Dear Veteran, How many times have you heard the familiar words, Thank you for your service? Hopefully many times. But do you ever wonder what the…
