by Paula Dumas Whether it’s family vacation or work, chances are you’re taking a trip somewhere this summer. Packing a bag, forgetting something. Which puts you, like I was recently,…
by Paula Dumas Whether it’s family vacation or work, chances are you’re taking a trip somewhere this summer. Packing a bag, forgetting something. Which puts you, like I was recently,…
My son just got back from Pine Cove camp where he had an absolute blast! This is the kind of place children, and parents, dream of with non-stop activity and counselors…
I cried at Walmart today. I stood there in the parking lot and cried for the sheer emotional relief of it. This was after I’d been embarassed by myself and…
When our first child left for college I was in a panic wondering if he really, really was prepared to live on his own. I started rehearsing a list of…
Dinnertime is hectic, but precious. Both my husband and I want to preserve that time to reconnect and build strong family ties. But it has been a struggle for many…
Yesterday, I came downstairs at 7:30 and announced to my husband that I was headed out for my walk “before it got too much hotter” or I may have said,…
I’ve got a confession, and it’s something I’m not proud of: This mom’s got a big but. Okay, before you go any further, check again and notice that the “but”…
The other day our church was being challenged to change the world with the gifts God’s given us. There are people deeply hurting, souls to be won, lives to be…
I’d like to send accolades to all those dads out there. Why? Why not! Growing up, I am sad to admit, I had very little respect for men. It’s strange…
“I strongly suspect that if we saw all the difference even the tiniest of our prayers make and all the people those little prayers were destined to affect and all…