This spring and summer we have all spent a lot of time watching and waiting -- watching the news and waiting for more of it to be good news! American hymn writer Fanny J. Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns. One of the most beloved is "Blessed Assurance." The last verse is: Perfect submission, all is at ... View Post
Almanzo and Laura
Wouldn't you love to have been in the room while Almanzo Wilder told his wife Laura Ingalls Wilder the stories she included in Farmer Boy? When Laura published the book in 1933, she was 66 years old and Almanzo was 76. They had been married for 48 years. I imagine that he had been telling her those ... View Post
Inspiring Women
Thank you for celebrating my seventh Daily Encouragement anniversary today, whether by reading this post or by joining the question and answer session this afternoon. Click here to join. Below is my first message on April 29, 2013. It is still the message of my heart today. I've written often ... View Post
Days of Homemade Fun
One day last week I talked on the phone to Daddy's first cousin Mottie. He's 93. One of the sweetest things about talking to Mottie is hearing stories about my Daddy when they were boys together. Mottie told about them working together in Daddy Leland's corn patch. He mentioned their school days at ... View Post
Living Today for the Goal Ahead
When I was in my 20s, I dressed up as an older woman to take part in a skit at a church's ladies day in Oxford, Mississippi. When I looked in the mirror, I was shocked to see my Granny's face staring back at me. I have shown you this picture before. Here we are: And here we are ... View Post
Thank you for homeschooling your children.
During the difficulties we have experienced lately, I missed being a part of the ladies Bible class I enjoy on Wednesday mornings. I was happy to have the opportunity to be back in class yesterday. Knowing that not all of them are connected to the Internet and that they will enjoy seeing their ... View Post
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