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Today, I write in support of First Focus. I believe that children offer greater hope and value than all other national resources. Their...

Life can sometimes be stranger than fiction. From September until the middle of November, we lived one of those life experiences. In...

Jenny Wise has submitted another thoughtful article. Please read and consider her ideas about ways to help a child in grief. It’s always...

An aspiring young writer, Jenny Wise asked to write an article for this blog. In her writing, Jenny shares her compassion and...

Some of you may already know that Chris and I backed out of the offer we made on a cute little house. Today, I write about our latest...

At the risk of offending friends and family, I post this fictional and foolish letter. My intention, to poke fun at a serious topic,...

In my entire life, I only had one serious enemy. My foe, Johnny Cain, had enormous blue eyes and sandy hair. Each afternoon, while...

Every Sunday, the members of our church sing two important phrases. “This is the time we’ve been waiting for. We are the ones we’ve been...

Like “walking dead” zombies, we sometimes stumble around without seeing the beauty surrounding us, without caring for ourselves or...

Stockpiling weapons for the purpose of defending home and family may sound like a solid plan. But, is it? In an effort to consider a new...

For some individuals, hairstyles make a major contribution to how they perceive themselves and how they respond to their partners. In...

Who the heck do we think we are to assume that God belongs to “our side”? Isn’t the team on the opposing side praying to the exact same...

I made a new friend at the YMCA today. Struggling to find a machine to repair my sagging upper arms, a voice suddenly emerged a little...

Our oldest grandson, Lane will marry a beautiful young lady this Saturday. The family has joined in the preparation with a combination of...

For certain, the Baby we celebrate at Christmas had a humble beginning. And yet, that Jewish baby grew into a remarkable teacher who...

Something strange happened when my husband and I dressed for a workout at the YWCA. Just before we stepped out the door, I asked, “Does...

Chris and I courageously joined the ranks of crime fighters (well maybe not really courageously)! Mystery and intrigue focused our...

Can you believe that the airlines actually mean it when they urge passengers to arrive 60 to 90 minutes before flight time? Who would...

Today, I recall with shame that as a teenager, I sometimes found my Grandma Effie annoying. Her intense interest in my grades, clothes,...

This message goes to our grandchildren. Unlikely circumstances sometimes foretell good relationships. Even when memories clash, the fun...