Granny, Gram, Nana, Grandmother – I don’t care what my grandchildren call me, just as long as they DO call. At times, I have the fleeting thought that grandmothers have already outlived their usefulness for the family, but God quickly reminds me that as long as he keeps giving us breath for the day, he […]
“You mean those words we repeated during our wedding ceremony are for real? Surely we aren’t supposed to be tied to them, are we?” I’m afraid this permeates the attitude of many couples today. Months of planning go into weddings; vast amounts of money are spent, but for many couples the vows repeated mean nothing. […]
February brings on thoughts of love. Valentine’s Day was fun when I was a mere school girl. Although the teacher insisted that if we brought anyone a Valentine, we should bring one for everyone in the class so nobody would be left out. In spite of that, we always looked for that special one. Although […]
As Thanksgiving approaches once again, a plethora of life happenings flood my mind for which I’m thankful. When I ask at our Thanksgiving table each year for each person to say something for which he/she is thankful, it probably sounds much like it would at your house – family, health, comforts of home, finances, and […]
Life is like a patchwork quilt. Each piece by itself doesn’t mean much, but when it is finished, the masterplan is revealed. Putting one piece together with another and just keeping on, putting one day together with the next and keep walking in faith make something beautiful. Since my husband’s death, I’ve looked at the […]