Celebrations · Marriage

Plans Change, Love Remains

When special occasions roll around, it’s so much fun to make plans and then have the joy of anticipating that event! But what do we do when/if those carefully laid plans have to be changed or even cancelled? It’s so easy for me to feel frustrated and aggravated when that happens, and then take it out on the very ones with whom I should be celebrating! ~Sigh~

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Christian Life · Comfort · podcast

It’s Time to Return Home


A wanderer who returns to the Lord is not destined to a worthless life! There is hope, usefulness and joy ahead! Satan would want us to think there is only shame in admitting that we’ve wandered away, but His call to us is always to return. He waits with open arms and forgiveness. You’ll hear how beautifully the story of Ruth tells us this truth in today’s podcast.

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Parenting · Speech

My Dad Always Said…

On this day after Father’s Day, I’m thinking much about my precious dad. If you’ve been following me for very long, you know that my 90 year-old father went to heaven on March 11 of this year. I’m so happy for him to be with Christ his Savior. He was ready to die, and spoke many times about being ready to go to heaven. I miss him so much, but I wouldn’t bring him back here. I simply long for the day when we will be together again in heaven.

In these three months since he’s been gone, I have found myself saying, You know what Dad always said…” That’s kind of strange because my dad was a very quiet man, but though he didn’t talk often, when he did say something, it was worth hearing. As for all of us, his words showed his heart which was one of love, godliness, and care. Proverbs 20:7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Here’s a short video I took of him last year speaking from his heart…


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