Our grandson likes to harass his younger sister for no other reason than to get a response out ofher. And it works. (Understand, this jesting is normal with siblings; big brother little sistermessing around. These kids love each other dearly and will come to the other’s defense in aheartbeat!) So, her parents, grandfather, and I encouraged our granddaughter to demonstrate her“girl-power.”She asked...  Read More

I often make the comment that church today is different from back in the day. Irealize that times have changed, but there seems to be a huge gulf between thenand now. It seems to me that people’s mindset about church appears to havedrastically changed. It’s as if there has been a generation of people who lack‘church knowledge,’ being void of knowledge about Christ.I see a secularizing trend in our...  Read More

When I was pregnant, my husband and I labored to find names that we felt would fit our children’s personalities. If you are a parent, you can imagine the many baby books we looked at. And sure enough, the names we gave them fit their personalities perfectly. Of course, I would be amiss if I did not tell you we prayed to move in the right direction. All through scripture names that were given to ch...  Read More

We are consumed by everything that needs to be done ‘right now.’ There are somany things that pull on us mentally and emotionally, and it affects us physically.One thing I told my sons, “Gauge yourself by taking time for self-care.”There will always be demands on you, perhaps placed on you by others, ordemands you place on yourself. At times, my husband tells me to slow down onmy driving. His comm...  Read More

In Isaiah 49:15, the Lord uses breast feeding as a reminder of His love andcompassion for His people: “Can a woman forget her nursing child, And have nocompassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forgetyou” God is clearly showing us that He cannot be put in a box or the same capacityas people. As the human baby starts out as the most helpless of creatures and themother...  Read More

When we had our children, I always breast-fed them for a few months in order togive them the nutrients they needed as newborns. I would be incorrect if I said itwas not painful at first! Even though I had challenges, I soon learned the art ofbreastfeeding. Praise God, I made it through all four of our boys! Why am I tellingyou this? Glad you asked (smiles). One of our members just has a precious n...  Read More