Let’s burst a myth bubble about friends. If you’re over 50, you know that a BFF, best friends forever, is rare. You may have a best friend, but if she was there at your birth, then your relationship is truly unique. (I’d guess you are twins.) If you only acquired
I couldn’t wait for recess. My best friend, Kathy, was meeting me by the big tree in the playground. We were going to play “Peter Pan and Windy” with a bunch of school friends. Of course, I was going to be Peter Pan OR Captain Hook. (Did I want to
It is always a pleasure to share my blog with someone who has a passion for passing on the faith within families. Christie Thomas is one such remarkable lady. She is an author, family faith blogger, and Director of Children’s Ministry at her church. I was thrilled when she agreed
Wouldn’t you like to change the negative atmosphere that surrounds us these days? Or lift the heart of one who feels like the scum of the earth? Or see destiny rest upon the life of someone you love? And, hey, what about knowing that your kids and grandkids are safely
Pausing for a moment as I brushed my teeth, I heard Tom came in with Sawyer, our 4-year-old grandson. Sleeping in a tent with his cousins and Grandpa wasn’t Sawyer’s idea of a good night’s sleep at his first Camp Grandma. He’d played hard all day—swimming, games, snacks, crafts, a
You’re having an anxiety attack trying to organize a weekend getaway with your old high school girl friends. Your sisters dumped this year’s family reunion in your lap, and you haven’t a clue where to begin. You’d like to kill the pastor who put you in charge of the women’s
You know that Proverbs 1:8 verse that says, “My son, hear the instruction of your father; don’t reject the teaching of your mother.” Solomon wrote that as good advice, but I doubt his kids paid attention. The desire to listen to parents fades out around age 13 and doesn’t kick
“I can’t say how every time I ever put my arms around you I felt that I was home.” – Ernest Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich Some years ago Tom bought a beautiful gold-leafed, blank notebook with a lock on it. He filled up several pages with a love letter and
Some years ago I was recovering in the hospital from major cancer surgery and woke from a nice nap to see a good friend sitting by the side of my bed. She and her daughter had dropped by to visit and cheer me up. They’d brought along a monkey that
Confession time here… I occasionally feel like a duck out of water when talking with my kids. Teenagers don’t always want Mom’s input, and I sometimes have to gauge moods and timing even now that they’re adults. And it isn’t just my kids; it can be with anyone I love