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A Present for President Lincoln

12 Aug

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

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Morning Glory

11 Aug

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

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Family Time

2 Jul

Time management has long been a struggle for me. I know that God doesn't give me more to do than I can do, but I have always had a hard time balancing the many things I need to do and want to do. In Ephesians Paul wrote: Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making ... View Post

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Praise God! Your Kids are Home Sweet Home!

1 Jul

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

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A Daddy and His Little Boy Enjoy Creation

10 Jun

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

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Happy Mother’s Day

8 May

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

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