My oldest son is getting married in May and while it is a joyous occasion it also comes with a good deal of stress and chaos.I recently attended a luncheon with the bride's family to make wedding plans .What should have been a happy occasion helping the young couple...
Isa 58:11 "The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame." NIVFive years ago we left city life behind and moved to our new, rural neighbourhood. We moved from a 50 by 90 feet lot to 1 1/2 acres, and my...
A few drops of rain spatter onto the windshield. I idly flip the windshield wipers to "intermittent" . . ."It wasn't raining when I left home! Where is it coming from, anyway?"I squint at the trees sliding by to my left, then I reach for my glasses and slip them on....
I was told the day was perfect, that the gentle breeze was just enough to take the edge off the heat of the afternoon sun. They said the horses' coats shone, their tack glistened, and the riders were well prepared. Even our seats were said to be just right. My husband...
"The Lord is slow to anger and great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet." - Nahum 1:3In 1930, Haile Selassie became the Emperor of Ethiopia. The Christian ruler was...
"Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." I Peter 5:7Why does it always seem to happen to ME? :-)After church Sunday evening, we decided to go out for an ice cream at an area Baskin-Robbins.Paula was driving, I was in the passenger seat and Jacob was in...
The ruthless clang of the telephone shattered the wee morning calm, dragging me from dreamland bliss and hurling me into what was to become a living nightmare. The news brought by the voice on the other end left me numb, void of emotion and pain. I couldn’t cry. I was...