God said that He created us in His image, and we believe it. We believe that each of us really is precious in His sight. Still, we sometimes find it hard to trust fully and deeply in our hearts that we are equal to other people. I recently had the opportunity to visit with a young woman with whom ... View Post

We loved Dr. Jack Johnson, who became our friend after we moved here. By that time, he had retired from being a beloved physician in our little town. Whenever we saw Dr. Jack, he made us feel as if we were the friends he wanted to see most of all on that particular day. He lovingly made us feel, as ... View Post

"Welcome!" is much more than a word on a doormat or pretty lettering on a piece of home decor. We love for people to welcome us into their hearts and lives. We also love for people really to listen to us. How blessed are the children who have this kind of welcome from their parents from the very ... View Post

In the movie version of Pollyanna, some of Aunt Polly's servants try to think of a reason to be glad on Sunday. They dread Sundays because they find each week's sermon negative and discouraging. Finally, one of them thinks of something they can be glad about on Sunday: they can be glad that it will ... View Post