Every time I struggle with weight loss—and I do—I’m reminded of my sister, Bonnie. I’ve often talked about her over at Live Well Wednesdays, as the sister who went from a size 14 to an itty-bitty 4 this past year.…
The Wise Voice of Friendship
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”(Matthew19:21 NLT) Wasn’t it that great philosopher, Andy…
Making the Friendship Connection
I received many interesting emails in response to last month’s topic, “BFF’s in the Church Pews.” This month I’d like to elaborate just a bit. (Scroll down to the July post if you’ve not yet read this article.) I think…
Blessings of Freedom
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things I take for granted. Blessings of everyday life, like being able to turn a knob on the kitchen sink so clean water flows into my glass. Loading the washer with detergent…
Embracing Change
Our oldest daughter is a packrat. She always has been. When she was little she would line up her used paper drinking cups and chewing gum on her windowsill. The very thought of throwing anything away was extremely traumatic for…
Considering Home Education?
I remember that place, that deciding place of how to educate our children. I remember its weight. I recall standing there with pudgy hands wrapped around my leg, peering down that road diverged in the yellow wood. Unsure of the…