It’s that season again. The holidays crowded with family, friends, yummy food, laughter, fantastic conversation, Pinterest-styled homes, and the warm-fuzzies of loving relationships. WAIT? What…? What about the grandkids who would rather spend their time engaging with their cell phones than with you? Or your adult children who don’t want
My dad was ticked, and he had no problem letting me know it. For years we had spent Thanksgiving with my folks at their house. A month later we would gather our six kids into the car and drive an hour on Christmas Eve afternoon to my mom and dad’s
Father’s Day. Do those words put joy to your heart and a spring in your step? If not, it may be because: You didn’t have a good relationship with your dad. Your heart hurts for your kids who didn’t have healthy dad experiences. Your grandchildren are growing up without a
It’s holiday get-together time. You’re wondering if you’ll see more of your kids or grandkids faces than their mobile devices will. After all, Thanksgiving and Christmas are times for family and friends to reconnect, laugh, and share life together. But technology has the tendency to captivate adults and children. Not
My little girl feet walked proudly in their new Mary Janes through the wildflowers and green grass all the way to the top of the hill for Easter Sunrise Service. Everything felt fresh and I wondered if Heaven looked as pretty as the fluffy clouds nestled above us. I don’t
“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
Say what? You want to send something special to those you love? But you’re totally bored of the same old cheesy Valentine cards? So am I. Here are 8 things to try, instead (hint, hint… the last two are my favorite): Say I love you like a pirate: “Aarrr! I
We call her Mary … the New Testament Greek version of her name. But the name everyone called her in her day was Miriam … the Hebrew version of her name. It means rebellion I find that remarkable. God chose to bring His son into the world through a woman
“Is your house decorated yet? Is the tree up? Did grandpa hide the pickle? Did she find baby Jesus or is he still lost?” Three granddaughters burst through the front door excited to be at Grandma’s to make a Christmas craft. Yes, the house stood decorated for Christmas … including
Do you ever find yourself feeling a little down over the holidays? Years ago I hit a real low at Christmas when I cheated. Yep, that’s right. I cheated. I had tipped toed into the living room where our Christmas tree with all our gifts stood in glorious array. Mom,