People compile lists of the world's richest people and refer to the president of the United States as the most powerful person in the world. Some of the rich and powerful use their wealth and power to help others. That's good, but wealth and power are not the only ways to help others. During a ... View Post

Ray and I were blessed with daddies who peppered their speech with colorful sayings. Ray's daddy liked to quote the popular French saying: Petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid. Ray quoted it the other day, and I thought of you. Petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid means "Little by little the bird ... View Post

Encouragers find many effective ways to build up other people. One of the best encouragements for homeschooling mothers (and for other women who carry many responsibilities) is this statement: "I don't know how you do it!" "I don't know how you do it!" touches the heart of the hearer in multiple ... View Post

God wants us to pray. Like you, I have concerns about people I know and care about. I have concerns about our country and the world. I am also confident that God is powerful and that He can handle every little and big thing that concerns you and me and everyone else in the whole wide ... View Post

Age kept coming up in conversation yesterday. The first time it happened was when I walked into church and asked Miss Katherine how she was doing. She answered with one word, "Thankful." Then she talked about how thankful she is to be able to live the way she does at almost 97. (I told you last ... View Post