Come, Give Thanks
“Come, ye thankful people, come.” So begins a well-known hymn. This Thanksgiving Day will we truly come and give…
Senior Citizens in Church
Senior Citizens in Church Today let’s look more closely at a segment of the Church body (Ekklesia) that is sometimes…
Remembering Veterans Day
Veterans Day, November 11th is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars! In 1918, on the…
Let’s Pray and Vote
The results of our upcoming midterm election are critical for this nation’s future! It is extremely important –even urgent–who we…
All Children Need Prayer
All Children Need Prayer All children need prayer—the young, the adult, and the in-between. In my book A Mother’s Guide…
Purposefully Influence for Good
Sociologists say we will influence or be influenced by 10,000 people in our lifetime. 1 I wonder if that’s…
Worry is Twin to Fear
Fear has a twin called worry. Corrie ten Boom once said, “Worry is a cycle of insufficient thoughts whirling around…
Fear vs. Faith
Fearful? That word is packed with emotion–anxious, apprehensive, nervous, frightened, distressed. But what about God’s remedy? Faith! Fear and faith…
More Laughter and Joy
Sometimes we are so self-absorbed that we need a big dose of laughter to restore our joy. Especially if we…
Laughter is Good for Us
When was the last time you had a good laugh? A deep-down rip-roaring belly-shaking chortle? Laughter—a merry heart—is said to…