Cain and Abel were born into a family. Their parents were Adam and Eve. Isaac was born into a family. His parents were Abraham and Sarah. Jacob and Esau were born into a family. Their parents were Isaac and Rebekah. I was born into a family. My parents were Charles and Evelyn Boyd. I could ... View Post

In the mid- to late-1780s, a devoted daddy took his little boy on nature explorations. Decades later that little boy, all grown up, wrote about those days with his daddy. He said: . . . the productions of Nature that lay spread all around, were constantly pointed out to me. They soon became my ... View Post

Happy Mother's Day, Mamas. Mother's Day 2020 promises to be a unique Mother's Day for many mamas. Well, yes, of course, all Mother's Days are unique, but you know what I mean. Mother's Day and social distancing aren't exactly the happiest combination. Let's hang onto these verses as we prepare ... View Post

How well I remember the days when our children were young. I had a frequent uncertainty: Just what should I be doing today? Should I be reading to John or playing with Bethany, sewing on that dress for Mary Evelyn, or calling my friend who is having a hard time? I know you have questions like ... View Post

Thank you to everyone who joined in on The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Story and Song on Monday. If you missed it on Monday, you can watch a recording of it here. For those of you who saw it on Monday, you will understand why I kept wanting to type in: "That's my boy!" John shared many good ... View Post