Tonight I was listening to one of my favorite singers, Reba McEntire. As I was listening to one of the songs, I realized that every time I listen to it I think of one of my daughters and how proud… Continue reading
The other day my two and a half year old grandson looked up at me and said, “Your shirt pretty, Nana.” That was the first compliment he has given me and will no doubt not be the last. It was… Continue reading
Last week my granddaughter celebrated her seventh birthday. Along with celebrating her birthday, I also celebrated the date I became a grandmother. It’s interesting to compare the differences one day can have for each person.
My granddaughter will always celebrate… Continue reading
I’ve been a grandmother now for almost seven years and I currently have three precious little people who call me “Nana.” Although I have always known how important grandparents are in the life of their grandchildren, I didn’t realize just… Continue reading
Today is Father’s Day, a day when we traditionally honor the man who gave us life. The television ads and the store sales flyers would have us believe that everyone has a wonderful father who will appreciate a gift and… Continue reading
With the recession going on and people losing their jobs left and right, it’s hard not to tie your identity to your position of employment. Men, in particular, identify strongly with what they do in life, their careers. When something… Continue reading
Last night on the Hallmark Movie Channel, I watched “The Locket,” a movie adaptation of the book by Richard Paul Evans. It tells the story of a young man who is going through a difficult time, especially in his love… Continue reading
Yesterday was a sad day for one of my college friends. Her teenage son, who was recently injured in a car accident, passed away after being in the hospital for just over a month. Jared received extremely severe brain injuries… Continue reading
Recently my mother contacted me about some books that her father, my grandfather, wrote and published prior to his death in 1979. Our family has a long history of missionary service in the Orient as well as a very unique… Continue reading
“We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too.”~Helen Hayes.
This quote really hits home for me. In all the hustle and bustle of life, I often feel like I’m unimportant and rather superfluous in… Continue reading