Thomas Waterman Wood was born in 1823 in Montpelier, the capital city of Vermont. I admire his post-Civil War art. He painted Sunday Morning around 1877. For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure ... View Post

The service that sends these posts out by email each weekday morning keeps having trouble on Monday mornings. This weekend we are trying an experiment to see if we can prevent that from happening. I plan to post a short message on Saturday and Sunday to see if that keeps the system going over the ... View Post

Yesterday our team member Josh shared an article with me about a North Carolina woman who has lived through two pandemics, the flu pandemic of 1918 and the current one. Her mind is still good at 115 — or is it 116? She thought she was 115, but now she isn't sure since census information from many ... View Post

Yesterday I searched for photos for a new video we are hoping to make soon. I came across this photo from a hotel in or near Dixon, Illinois, the town where Ronald Reagan spent several years of his boyhood. The hotel had murals and photos honoring the three presidents from Illinois: Abraham Lincoln, ... View Post

I am grateful that God gives us mornings. Each one is the beginning of a new day. Each morning is a gift and each day is a gift. Some of the most precious gifts are mornings and days we get to spend with our children. As you start your day, keep these truths close to your heart: What you ... View Post