I am listening to the world-changing book Harriet Beecher Stowe published in 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin. Words that Stowe used are painful for us modern readers to hear. Stories she told make us shudder. However, Stowe painted a picture of a time we Americans need to remember. The oft-times beautiful ... View Post
What We Want for Our Children
From the looks of the orders on the counters in our warehouse, many mamas are thinking, planning, and preparing for their upcoming school year. It is a good time to reflect on what you really want for your children—for the fall, for their lives, and for eternity. In Psalm 72, King Solomon prays ... View Post
Teaching Children to Think About Others
At every stage of life, we have the opportunity to watch the godly lives around us and to learn from their examples. I am indebted to the many grandmothers who teach me how to be a better "Little" to our grandchildren. One of the grandmothers that I have watched with appreciation ... View Post
The Necessity and the Joy of Work
Last night Ray and I went out to eat with some friends. Though several waitresses were working, they still had to hurry back and forth between the kitchen and their tables. They were working hard. Lately I have heard how hard it is for employers to find employees to hire. For years my brother has ... View Post
A Lesson from Jack and His Mama
Several years ago I bought an old copy of Jack and the Beanstalk. The book began: "Once upon a time, there lived a poor widow who had only one child named Jack. She spoiled him by giving him everything he asked for, so he grew up lazy and disobedient." When her son traded their cow for a few ... View Post
Overflowing with Gratitude
As I walked into church yesterday morning, there was Miss Katherine, sitting in the little side annex—as she does every Sunday morning. She had driven to church—as she does every Sunday morning. She was happy to see us—as she is every Sunday morning. When I stopped for a visit, I asked how she ... View Post