See video of this post at the bottom of the page. When Winston Churchill was a little boy, few if any would have thought that he would grow up to play a role on the world stage. Young Winston did fine in subjects that interested him, but his other grades were terrible. His test-taking skills were ... View Post

Yesterday I wrote about giving children a deep sense of belonging. In 1 Peter 2:11, the apostle Peter reminds his "dear friends" that they are aliens and strangers. Other popular translations use the words strangers and pilgrims, sojourners and pilgrims, or foreigners and exiles. In other words, as ... View Post

I love sharing picture books with all of our grandchildren. I recently pulled out our little (4¼" x 5¼") Merrigold Miniature paperbacks with their printed price of 19¢ each. I'm not even sure I paid that much when I bought them back in the 1980s. I had forgotten how delightful they are. One of ... View Post

This past weekend was my annual getaway with friends from my teenage years, plus new friends those old friends have brought into my life. I love the sentiment of the old "Make New Friends, But Keep the Old" song from my childhood. We are still "make[ing] new friends, but keep[ing] the old, ['cause] ... View Post

Last Saturday Ray and I had a bittersweet experience at the estate sale of my precious Aunt Nan and Uncle Jerry. My aunt went home to be with Jesus a year and a half ago. For that we greatly rejoice. My Uncle Jerry isn't able to handle the responsibilities of his home anymore. My cousin Tina was ... View Post