These two lovebirds haven’t yet celebrated their second anniversary. We were present at their wedding when this photo was taken. The bride is a close relative and is married to a Marine who is now awaiting orders for deployment. Our hearts are heavy for them during this wartime. The Bible has a lot to say…
Investments
“We’re engaged!” announced a happy first grader coming in from recess. Their amused teacher had noticed a growing closeness between her two students and smiled at their sweetness. The delighted little girl explained that the little boy had proposed marriage on the playground, and she had accepted. Being a busy teacher, she didn’t think much…
Kindnesses
Have you ever had someone do something kind for you and you made a resolution to pay it forward? Well, that has been happening to me since my surgery last week. We’ve been lovingly spoiled for over a week by family and friends. I’ve been making mental notes of all the things that have been…
6 Ways to Warm Your Heart
What to do when our hearts are cool- 6 Ways to Warm Your Heart Our hands and feet get cold when we’re exposed to extreme temperatures like many are experiencing lately in winter storms across our nation. Our hearts and souls can get cold, too! Sometimes it’s caused not by exposure to extreme temperatures, but…
Mercy
Need some comfort? Want to feel calm? Happy? Optimistic? Besides not watching the news, what can we do to plant our feet on solid ground ? Even when well-meaning people use bad methods? When good people outright do wrong? When the world is a confusing, disappointing, scary place to live, where do we run for…