Beauty wrapped in pain and brokenness
The moment was almost surreal as I listened to the doctor’s words There are risks with this surgery . . . your husband can die, and we have to inform you of the possibility of [...]
Count your blessings
Finland, Hungary and Romania During mid-2012, my husband and I traveled to Finland for our youngest son, Kyle’s wedding. Thereafter, we spent ten days with new-found friends at their summer cottage in the south-eastern parts [...]
Life is short—seize the day
A friend of ours tragically lost his wife a few months ago. They were out enjoying the day together when she had a fatal accident that took her life. I was reminded of the Scripture [...]
Quiet queen or quarrelsome quean?
Esther was an amazing woman. Her story is in the book of Esther, found in the Old Testament. She had the ability to please those in authority. She was a foreigner in the land. She wisely asked advice and [...]
When your dreams no longer feel valid
A year ago none of your friends knew her name. Then at the 2014 Oscar’s, Lupita Nyong'o accepted an Oscar for best supporting actress in a blue gown that any little girl, who ever dreamed [...]
Old-fashioned words
Isn’t it strange how words are used for a long period of time, and then become unfashionable and are seldom heard of again? Words like chaste and cavalier, abomination and zealot. 2 Peter 1:5 says: Make [...]