This week has been one of “those” weeks. We’ve all had them. Although many good things have happened, there have also been some let downs—blessings mixed in with disappointment—the bitter with the sweet. What did I do to escape the…
Cakes from Mom’s Kitchen
“Thou art my God since my mother bare me.” ~ Psalm 22:10 Being a mom is one of the greatest responsibilities bestowed on a human. If you compare it to other things God asks us to do it can be…
Living in Freedom
Living in freedom from the bondage of food is not as far off as it seems. Picture the Israelites for a moment. They finally fled Egypt, leaving a life of slavery behind them—and before they could say, “see ya’ later…
A Preachers Wife?
As I type this very first offering for the new CWO Column, ‘The Preacher’s Wife’, I can’t help but laugh at God’s sense of humor. You see, I never in all my life planned on being a preacher’s wife so…
Memories of Mother
I lost my mother not long ago. She was a delightful 85 years old, and would have turned 86 on June fifteenth. I had her for 47 years, but 47 years was not nearly enough. Neither for me, nor for…
The Mom I Want To Be: Rising Above Your Past To Give Your Kids A Great Future
The Mom I Want to Be: Rising Above Your Past to Give Your Kids a Great Future, by T. Suzanne Eller (Harvest House 2006) Author and mom of three, T. Suzanne Eller, takes readers on a journey exploring her painful…