The Dross Before the Gold
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I…
Exalting God
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I…
Pain Before Pleasure
Sometimes new things—good things—hurt. Think of the pain that precedes or accompanies some of the happenings…
A Taste of Life Notes: The Amazing Race
The deadline is fast approaching (Sunday at noon) to get in on this year’s Life Notes…
Whatever Happens, Walk Worthy
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27a A…
Taking the Leap: A Goal Fulfilled
Fulfilling a goal many times requires taking small, gradual steps. Other times, however, it demands a…
Comeback Kids
Yay! Our strawberry patch has continued its comeback! Last spring, after a year of almost being…
The Grandstands
True to our own little tradition, Don and I went to the movies on Halloween. This…
Self-Editing
The life of a writer includes many things. Things like hours and hours of solitary work,…
Coming Down the Home Stretch
Well, folks, we’re coming down the home stretch. As of tomorrow, we have one month to…
The Waves Won’t Win
“…The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail…” Jeremiah 5:22 Are the waves rolling in your…
A Bump on the Road to Spring
Who would have guessed that we’d have to drive through a snow storm on our way…