Peaceable Living
During those early years as a mother of four, I found that just managing the daily parenting and basic household routines required discipline and strength…
“Recalculating!”
Many cars today have a GPS accessory for navigating. In our car it has been great just to punch in your destination coordinates and watch…
“The Pink Sisters”
The month of October normally marks breast cancer awareness month. I have supported many friends that walked the sixty mile route to support funding research…
“Help Wanted”
My summer reading list included a book by Kay Wills Wyma entitled, Cleaning House: A Mom’s 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her House of Youth Entitlement….
Men of Honor
My dear husband celebrated his 62th birthday this year. It is such a milestone that I wanted to acknowledge it. In author Gary Chapman’s bestselling…
From Fear to Freedom
Note: Recently, Karen was a guest on FamilyLife Today. In a 2 part series called From Fear to Freedom she shares about being filled with fear…
What’s In a Name?
My toes are hurting something fierce! I just read in Annie Chapman’s book “The Mother-in-Law Dance” the dilemma that some daughters-in-law have about what to…
Forgiveness is a Family Matter
Recently, I read an intriguing book, “Tombstones and Banana Trees” by Medad Birungi. The premise of the book resides in the author’s journey of forgiveness…
Generosity: Give ‘til It Helps!
My weekly “To Do List” has no space for interruptions. Yet there are times when guilt motivates me to make space. Last Fall our church…
“Do Right List”
Good manners are great gifts we give our children and one another. “Hello,” “thank you,” and “goodbye” are words that may garner a good response or…