I always find it interesting what people collect. One friend collects perfume bottles, another ceramic pigs, another china and tea services. One mom passed along an antique button collection to her daughter, another handkerchiefs with handmade lace. My paternal grandmother collected salt and pepper shakers. One son collected Star Wars memorabilia and comic books. My …
I love everything about Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season! I love reading the story of Jesus’ birth. I love setting up the tree and pulling out the decorations, each of which remind me of friends and family and places Rick and I have seen together. I love decorating the house, planning the …
Dear Friends, I send each of you this greeting with my heart full of thanksgiving for God’s indescribable gift of His only begotten Son Jesus, the Messiah, our Redeemer and Lord. This Christmas, as we think about all the wonderful things that have come to us through Jesus, God’s perfect gift, let us remember we …
I’ve made — and eaten — all kinds of cookies over the years, but my personal favorites, as many of you may already know, are chocolate chip cookies. My mom baked them on a regular basis when I was growing up. Later, when I had children of my own and we all went north to …
There are so many people living on the streets these days; young, old, vets, people who have lost their homes. Each has a story, a family, hopes and dreams. The needs seem overwhelming, but we each can do something to brighten the lives of those around us. Rick and I make Christmas boxes each year. …
When I saw the ad, I couldn’t resist going to a bug fair. How many times do you get to handle creepy-crawlies? My daughter, Shannon, was game and so were her two children. So off we went to the local college campus to get up close and person with insects. Unfortunately, most turned out to …
If you haven’t seen this movie, I hope you will jump to www.180movie.com and watch it right now. It is one of the most powerful films I have ever seen, and only 30 minutes long. Ray Comfort interviews eight people adamantly pro-abortion, and changes their minds. The questions Ray Comfort asks change hearts and minds. …
Upon our return from the Panama Cruise, Rick and I learned someone we love dearly had disappeared. We knew what that meant and our hearts sank. Some knew where he was out there in the night going through his own private hell. All we could do was wait and pray and hope the turn-around would …
When we first boarded the Island Princess, we wondered if we’d be able to connect with other Christians while onboard. As it turned out, others wondered the same thing. One couple asked for a place and time to meet, and requested an announcement appear daily in the Patter, the on-board daily activities calendar. We expected …