I get calls at the office, questions when I speak, email inquiries—all asking the same basic question: What can I do to help? Here are a couple of things that EVERYONE can do to help. 1-Pray. Tucker Carlson of Fox News was at an event in Iowa sponsored by The Family Leader last year. He…
DetailsMy heart is heavy as I write this post. You know those times when your heart feels like it’s being ripped out and your whole world seems to turn dark and crumble to pieces? I have been through a lot lately and I am sad and weary. But I want to reach out to others…
DetailsWhen my kids were young, their elementary school made a big deal out of the 100th day of school. Classes kept track of the number of days in anticipation of the 100th day. It was considered a milestone that represented progress, growth, and achievement. Kids were encouraged to be proud of their academic efforts, and…
DetailsI didn’t participate in organized sports as a kid—I sang in the choir. Edited the poetry section of the school magazine. I was in the French club (oui!). The only time I spent in a gym was the required hour each school day for P.E. class. After our children were grown, my husband decided it…
DetailsI have visited a certain cabin in a certain location at a certain time of year for the past few years. The weather is generally cooperative—what I call “sweatshirt” weather. Early enough in spring that the bugs aren’t out yet, but warm enough to go outside and walk the trails. Cool enough to enjoy a…
DetailsI accepted Christ as my Savior as a freshman in high school. I was amazed at this gracious and merciful God who had sent His Son to pay the penalty for my sins. I wanted to know more about Him! There was so much I needed to learn. But I didn’t have a Bible of…
DetailsI was chatting with a friend, listening as she shared an uncomfortable experience from work. I was surprised at how the supervisor in charge had handled the situation—mishandled it badly. My friend told me how she responded, how she received the instructions she was given and followed through on them (even though it was extra…
DetailsWhat do you do when you’re stopped in traffic? Do you look around at the other cars, reading license plates without really thinking about it, reading billboards while you wait for the traffic to start moving again? Are those signs even effective—will you remember what you read? Advertisers are banking on it! “If you think…
DetailsWe love to spend family vacation in Colorado. On our most recent trip, we did a 7-mile “moderate” hike—which took us 6 hours! Much of the hike followed next to a rushing mountain stream. We saw spacious meadows filled with wildflowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds. We lunched at a waterfall. It was almost magical! Then my…
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