We meet Ruth as the daughter-in-law of Naomi. Elimelech, Naomi’s husband was a prominent Israelite from the tribe of Judah, but when famine hit Bethlehem he packed up his family…

“Is this really my country?” I ask myself as I glance at the terrifying headlines that shout racism, nuclear bombs, hatred, abuse, betrayal. Recent national events…

How many of us miss Christmas, but not just Christmas, how many of us miss the joy of following the real star of Christmas…

This promise confronted me with a choice. There was only one treasure I wanted - our son, Mark. Since I knew…

While others eagerly anticipate the arrival of long-distance family members with hopes of recreating the simple joys of Christmas traditions, some…

The Star of Bethlehem, well, we don’t know if it was a star, a comet, or even an angel. But whatever it was, it led the Magi to Bethlehem…

The baby is born, mother and father breathe a sigh of relief and revel in the glory of this newborn son, wrapping Him in “swaddling clothes”, and placing Him in a…

Family problems? Join the Holy family. Imagine your 15-year-old daughter (or daughter-in-law-to-be) standing at your bedroom door and stuttering, "Mom…

About a month after the death of our son, Mark, we traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for our annual extended family…

A word picture captured my imagination.  My name – His throne!! What an incredible gift, the gift of prayer!  And it is a gift we can receive and a gift we also give…

I wanted our children to stay children as long as possible.  Being a mom with young children was a role I enjoyed. But childhood is the very time we…

As you evaluate the values you want your child to have as an adult, is being respectful and showing mercy to those who are elderly …

As a teacher, I have learned through the years that our natural tendency when dealing with children is to raise our voice above the noise so…

I may never be called to give my life for a friend physically, but I am called to put my friend’s needs before my own needs at times…

Laughter is a gift that leads me to a grateful heart, a joyful heart. Often laughter helps me see the fun in life or the silliness in our…

I especially liked Sherry’s encouragement for us to laugh more. After the death of our son, Mark, I remembered the Scripture that laughter is good medicine. I decided…

September 1st is looming. At 8 AM those registered and those registering will gather to begin an event. Money will be raised for MS research. Participants …

“We live our lives as if it’s all about me, it’s all about me”. What does that mean?  What does that look like? When we are thinking it is all about me, we might sound…

Zephaniah prophesied during the reform of King Josiah who brought spiritual revival to Judah after a long reign of evil. He pronounced …

My mother informed me one day as she was telling stories about my childhood, “Your kindergarten teacher tirelessly encouraged you to rework your…