Christian grief is such a difficult subject! Some people believe that if one becomes a Christian there should be no more grief. Bad things won’t happen. WRONG! God never promised that we would not go through the hard times. In fact, He has said to expect them. (more…)
The first time I was “really, truly in love” I was 15 years old, and I believed I had found the love of my life. I couldn’t stop talking about him! I wrote his name over and over in my notebook, I daydreamed about him in class and at night as I slept. I talked about him to everyone I met. Somehow there was always a way to work his name into a conversation. During part of the summer, away from each other on family vacations, we wrote coded letters. I read his letters over and over, almost wearing out the paper on which they were written. (more…)
1. The Lord Jesus, Who died for me
2. My family – Bill, the world’s best husband; four wonderful children; my three adorable grandchildren; my two very special sons-in-law; my brothers, both here and gone; Bill’s family; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
3. The precious gift of frienship
4. Memories, both sweet and sad
5. America, where I can be free
6. My church family with all its hugs, smiles and wisdom
7. The constant miracle of nature
8. The Bible, where I can learn and find direction and solace
9. Parents who, though long with Jesus, gave me the basics and taught me how to live
10. Heroes to light the way
11. Music, music, music.