The way we do whatever we do today leaves a residue of remembrance in the lives of those who meet us. ~Randy Kilgore
Today (Wednesday) I’ll be traveling to Rochester, MN, for the NorthCentral Regional Hearts at Home Conference. I LOVE spending the weekend with almost 2,000 moms! We all come together to get our mommy batteries recharged!If you live within driving distance of...
Last week I posted about a new book for parents of chronically or critically ill children. I promised a giveaway of two books to two of my readers who posted a comment indicating they could use the book in some way. Because only three people posted comments, I’m...
In recent weeks I’ve been devoting one post a week to the concept of having a “dinner date” with God. It’s important that we have “snacks” and “meals” with God. Like any friendship, when you spend time together, you...
Today’s been a big family day for me. My dad had back surgery today in Indianapolis. I was blessed to be able to be with my mom and dad Sunday night thru Monday evening. Surgery went well but he’s got a bit of a recovery ahead of him.I left Indy to drive...
I looked out my kitchen and saw the most beautiful sunset over the cornfield to the west of our house. Isn’t it beautiful? I just had to share!
We are most Christ-like when we forgive. ~Mary Ann Froehlich
As a parent of older children, I’ve learned that my older children may not share the dream I personally have for their life. Coming to grips with the reality of that is an essential part of letting go and launching them into adulthood.But what if the...
When our kids started wanting to go to movies with their friends, Mark and I discovered Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” Resource. We subscribed to the monthly magazine and tapped into their online movie and video reviews. In fact, our kids soon...
Two years ago we had the opportunity to share our home with a young man from Poland. Daniel stayed with us for about a month and simply became a member of the family. This past week he came again for five days. We loved the time spent with him. We continue to help him...
