My husband and I went to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the movie about Fred Rogers and his children’s program, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. If you’ve seen the film, you know it is about an Esquire magazine writer who struggles with anger and unforgiveness toward his father. This writer was assigned a 400-word article…
Some of my friends declare that they can’t wait to see Jesus face to face. They say this with enthusiasm, with smiles, and with energetic fist pumps, joy sparkling in their eyes. But me, well, there must be something wrong with me because when I consider my own mortality and death, I feel sad. Facing…
Everyone hates cancer, a miserable disease that causes so many to suffer and worry. Imagine my surprise then when I picked up a novel that illustrated witnessing faith while facing struggles, in this case breast cancer. When I read fiction, cancer is the last thing I want to think about. Yet somehow this book was…
A website update looms in my near future. Since November, I busy myself with brainstorming and meeting with a coach to keep me on task. Many aspects of the change remain and challenge me as I move baby step by baby step forward. I want to do this right. The choices overwhelm me. So I…
Do you or your teen struggle with saying no? You do know, it’s okay to say no, right? A few teens I know struggle with the lie that they have to do more and to be more. In high school, it seems the pressure is super high to prove you have the best GPA or…
Here we are at the end of another year, embracing Christmas 2019. Today, I thought I’d share some Christmas memories with lots of pictures. The best way to celebrate Christmas is to love each other as memories attest. Some items make Christmas special like ornaments or activities. As Thanksgiving approached, I wasn’t sure we’d be…
I listened to a two-part Focus on the Family broadcast called “Better Ways to Communicate with Your Children” with Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson on November 18. This quote struck me: “Our culture wants everyone to be exceptional so much that being normal is considered defective.” That is true! It’s become a disturbing problem!…
I find it troubling that so many people distrust law enforcement these days. I heard a teen say she was ashamed of her dad because he is a police officer. Around that time, I heard that a guy wouldn’t eat at a fast food restaurant because an officer was inside. I’ve heard from rescue personnel…
I want to share about a Christmas book today. The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs is the perfect book to read prior to Christmas. If you get a copy now, I think it will bless your celebration. My daughter and I enjoyed it as a daily Bible study we did together, though you…
Since we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, many of us will spend today baking pies, prepping food, and cleaning for company. Maybe as you gather with your family and friends tomorrow sharing tales from the past will bring knowing nods, bursts of laughter, or eager sharing of similar tales. Hosting Thanksgiving often brings with it a level…