Having raised four children, it was a question I often asked as they were heading out the door, “Do you have everything you need?” Whether they were leaving for a mission trip, a sleepover, or just going to work for a few hours. My maternal heart wanted to do one quick, last-minute check to ensure…

It’s the new year – time for resolutions galore! One of the more common annual resolutions seems to revolve around diet, doesn’t it? Eating more of this and less of that. Counting calories and measuring portions. And while that is all good and helpful, I wonder how much better we’d be if we implemented this…

The end of another year. It can be a time of mixed emotions as we look back and assess all that the year has brought us. Joys and sorrows; highs and lows. Being able to reflect temporarily can be a good thing as we cultivate thankfulness for all that God has done in our lives…

It was Christmas morning. My living room was filled with family and the remains of what had been neatly wrapped packages.    We were nearing the end of our traditional gift exchange when my 13-year old grandson produced a small, red stocking from behind his back and gave it to me. “Merry Christmas, Grandma,” he…

The caller ID told me who it was before I even answered the phone. It was Deb, my dear friend. I answered. “It’s cancer,” she said. Her voice began to quake as she cried openly on the other end. Reassuring me, she continued, “I’ll be fine. I’m okay. I just need to process what I’ve…