31 Merry Christmas Gifts of Love and Service
Hustle and bustle … bells ringing … trees to trim … cookies to bake … gifts to buy? Or should new traditions be born this…
The Written Word
When my children were just toddlers, I encouraged them to write. Most days my preschoolers had time where we would use our creative juices and…
Easy Ways to Get Involved in Your Child’s School
Here we are again. Long days at the pool will soon be memories replaced by new shoes, class schedules, and fall sports. Whether we like…
Grandma’s Gift
Three years ago Grandma left this life at the age of 95. Some days I still feel the loss deeply, but I still have her…
I Met Hazel for Coffee
The other day I met Hazel for coffee. The youngest, most adorable coffee date I have ever had! We met at the local coffee shop….
Appreciate Your Pastor? Yes or No?
I have been hearing about many celebratory days recently. In the last couple of weeks, I have heard about National Pancake Day, National Doughnut Day,…
Stepping Up— Simple Ways To Help Others On Mother’s Day
Do you know someone who is dreading Mother’s Day ? The commemorative celebration filled with flowers, joy, and appreciation can turn into a trigger of…
A Passion for Helping Women who are Hurting
“Please remove my name from your mailing list,” the woman’s email requested. “I am no longer a stepmom.” My heart sunk as I finished her…
Let No Ivy Take Root
by Kim Chaffin Last night at Bible study we were talking about spiritual battle and a young mom in our group gave a great analogy of…
Routine To Radical
We humans can be such creatures of habit. I think habit may just be where we feel safest. Safe is good. However, as I look…