Remembering World War II veteran this Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2019 - May 23, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Since Civil War times, Americans choose the Memorial Day holiday to honor those who died during war and to remember soldiers’ sacrifices.  Today, I honor a World War II veteran who died Nov... Read More

When facing change, remember past successes

Posted on May 16, 2019 - May 16, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven,” so begins Ecclesiastes 3. My brain knows this. My heart—I think it resists. I don’t know why, but even as a chil... Read More

8 golf tips for sharing the links with your spouse

Posted on May 9, 2019 - May 9, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Spring is here! Golf, the great obsession of your husband, has struck. Your spouse thinks, dreams, lives for golf. Spending time with your spouse is important so you agree to join him on the links! Bu... Read More

Pets copy habits, stress of owners

Posted on May 2, 2019 - May 2, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Apparently my daughter, who has two class periods at school where she studies small and large animal science, has learned how to psychoanalyze our dog. According to her, our pets copy some of our habi... Read More

Strange parental advice rooted in experience

Posted on April 25, 2019 - April 25, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Our kids may tire of hearing our advice, but good reasons often support what we say. I encountered some new personal advice not long ago that shocked my kids. They laughed because they thought I was j... Read More

Why Resurrection Sunday brings me joy

Posted on April 18, 2019 - April 18, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

My first Good Friday with new eyes I remember the first Good Friday service I attended after I made my commitment to Christ. The pastor of the packed Nazarene church in my community welcomed my husban... Read More

Grandparents play important role in our lives

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

My grandparents are all gone now, but memories can still pull me back to those times.   Memories of a gift My Grandma Jeanette died from cancer when I was in middle school so my most precious mem... Read More

Transformed life leaves powerful impression

Posted on April 4, 2019 - April 4, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Have you ever met someone famous? After some thought, I discovered I’ve met a few famous people. When my husband and I met Brett Favre, my husband couldn’t stop grinning so the photo they took of ... Read More

Higgs’ The Women of Easter is an amazing study of this holy week

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

During Lent, I am immersing myself in studying Christ’s final week and resurrection. I discovered a compact little book, The Women of Easter by Liz Curtis Higgs. Please consider getting a copy soon ... Read More

Talking to pets, plants, cars leads to gratitude

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

A Facebook friend asked if anyone talked to her pets. Talk to your pets? Why keep it just to your pets, I wanted to know. I talk to pets, plants, and vehicles. That may be strange, I suppose, but this... Read More