I recently started watching the television series Downton Abbey, and I am completely hooked. As one of three girls in my family, I particularly enjoy the portrayals of the three aristocratic Crawley daughters. From the first episode, an…
On December 21, 2012 my wife was home from school, which was cancelled due to a big winter storm. She was a couple weeks away from her due date for our third child. That morning she looked at…
“Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.” Proverbs 4:5 There are many things my kids would like to acquire, and they don’t tend to have much of…
Find a church near your house that is solid in the Gospel and commit to it, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do you part.
We’ve got three teenagers – a girl and two boys. Our oldest is in college, so we’ve gone all the way down the road to graduation and beyond. We’ve agonized over weekend plans, curfew, dates, prom, friendships,…
Do not be wise in your own eyes. Proverbs 3:7 One summer evening just as the sun was setting, the Lord painted the most beautiful Oklahoma sky. I was standing in a room at church ready to receive…
Modern day personalized youth baseball gear is like the eggs in the “Alien” movie franchise – every time you look up, there’s more. And I couldn’t find my nine-year old’s new batting gloves. I felt my body temperature…
My husband is a huge fan of the band U2. In case you’re imagining him merely smiling at “Where the Streets Have No Name,” allow me to expound: My husband has been to twenty-three U2 concerts, he has…
When I held each of my children for the first time, I began dreaming of all the wonderful adventures they might have. I was full of hope for their future. I often think of Mary holding baby Jesus…
