On Christmas Eve and day, our first Christmas without Mark, I wrote in my journal: Well, Lord, here I am. Christmas Eve. Running until I drop. Trying not to think…
"Your mother has six other children. Why is it so important for you and your family to go to her house for Thanksgiving? She might be…
Children in foster care and many adopted children deeply grieve during the holidays, even little ones. They may not understand why they are…
As I mentioned in Sunday’s devotional, about two weeks before Thanksgiving every year I begin to feel disorganized, disconnected…
No matter how much we plan and prepare for the holidays, I know we will all agree, especially those like me whose loss was…
What gives us the strength to get through the holidays when our hearts want to give up? I never want to forget the anguish and tears…
Dear Friends, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, It's the Hap-happiest season of all... except... when it's not.…
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Once upon a time, there was a television advertisement for men’s wedding tuxedos, and it made such an impression…
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We know from Jesus’ later conversation with Peter that He knew how Peter was going to die. “Truly, truly, I say to you, when…
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My grandmother sewed my mother’s wedding gown, a labor of love that boggles my mind. Perhaps you have sewed someone’s wedding…
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Today let’s dig into that sometimes confusing verse, “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to…
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What would you think if I told you that submission is a beauty secret? Would you be intrigued? Offended? Puzzled? When I think…
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As I write these words, I am in the midst of moving my 87-year-old, widowed mother into an Assisted Living facility because she…
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How often do you cringe when you hear the word “submission”? Does it feel like a punishment, or have you discovered “beauty secrets” hidden within…
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We had just saddled up the horses for our first trail ride at a horse camping weekend. We were all so excited about the weekend, which was a first…
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I was watching the trainer working with Apollo and I was intrigued by her consistent words to the horse, “Excuse me Sir, I am over here.” First…
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I was sitting in the barn listening to the horses quietly munching on their breakfast, watching the rain drowning my pastures, and reading my…
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I was out in the barn during the massive storms that hit our area. 50-70 mph wind gusts and rain at 2-3 inches an hour, for almost 24 hours…
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This past weekend I introduced Apollo to the rest of our herd. We have three horses and one miniature pony. They knew he was…
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On New Year's Day this year, my daughter Abby and I went to check out a horse auction with the intention of learning more about how we…
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