July 2, 2021 I step away from the “normal” devotional I send you on a regular basis. And I humbly warn you as I’m about to share something personal, controversial and sensitive. I appreciate, value and respect your opinion on whatever topic is rattling this country right now including illegal immigration. And because I do, …
June 18, 2021 “I am on a mission,” my 42-year-old son Jason wrote in a recent blog post. A mission? I asked myself. I tried, really tried to raise him with his focus on God, with his commitment to integrity, and with the wisdom to embrace God-honoring goals. Those were my silent prayers for him …
August 16, 2019 “That’s him,” my friend said. “It has to be him.” The soft evening breeze at SeaWorld made the concert delightful. The band’s catchy and familiar beat never got old, but the members of the 70’s band sure did. “After all these years,” she said, “who knew he’d be still playing.” “Did you …
February 1, 2019 “I have nothing to live for,” she wrote. Her husband’s death paralyzed her with sorrow. The profound grief robbed her joy, and erased the meaning for life she once had. Have you been there? An event, unexpected and painful shatters your world and suddenly what once brought happiness means nothing now. What …
November 16, 2018 “I think I’m about to lose my job,” a friend told me, “The writing is on the wall.” God has a plan for your life. “Goodness, I’m so sorry,” I said. “If that happens, just remember that God has a plan for your life.” After a long pause he said, “I …
October 26, 2018 “Hey, what happened to my candy?” my seven-year-old son complained the day after Halloween. I had done what any health-conscious mom would do. Once they were asleep, I emptied those buckets of candy, left only a handful, and tossed the rest in a bag to give away. When they realized …
August 10, 2018 Could you help me please? In one of my trips to Mexico, an airport escort guided me into the airplane. As we turned the corner to head down the aisle, a flight attendant handed immigration forms to each passenger. “One per family please.” With form in hand, I headed to my seat. …
Hey my dear friends, isn’t variety a great thing? Well, this month of October I bring you just that. I invite you to enjoy writings from my friends. They’ll stir your heart, bring fresh inspiration and uplift your day. Who are you? And for whom are you living? Kolleen answers these questions with a Cinderella-kind …
September 15, 2017 How demanding life can be! You know what I mean, right? We follow that same routine—trying to catch our breath as we rush through the day, meeting everyone’s needs. Where is the reward? My answer came through my brother and his wife Lois who were our house guests for a few …
September 8, 2017 Inspiration to be a good grandparent is simple—as long as we have love, we have what it takes. “C’mon sweet baby,” I called to my 2-year-old granddaughter. With quick steps, she came. And as she stood with her back toward me, I carefully pinned the bells to her blouse, which she told …
