Suddenly a flurry of dings on my phone signaled incoming texts containing an urgent need for prayer support from a friend which led to immediate prayer responses from a group of people who care about one another with all their hearts.  As well as expressing support, sometimes the group text dings the arrival of a

When I was a child, the word mending often meant my mother or grandmother was using a needle and thread to mend some garment that needed to be fixed before wearing it again. Perhaps a rip needed to be sewed up, a button replaced. or a patch sewn on the knee of a pair of

For a second, a pretty girl’s face flashed on the television screen. A moment later her face warped into a twisted scream followed by an ugly expression that matched her rant of hate filled words. Vitriol replaced beauty. Anger and hate damage our physical state as well as harming our exterior appearance. We pay the

Everyone knows that it is important to eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. The well-being of our bodies depends on how we feed it. How often do we reflect on the connection of what we think to the well-being of our minds? Are we harsh in our judgements of others? Do we hold grudges against others?

None of us remember our earliest months as babies on this earth, but whenever we adults have the privilege of participating in the life of a baby, we gain a lot of joy and accumulate lots of enjoyable memories—a combination of funny, lovely, and trying memories. New parents usually lose great gobs of sleep, but

Do you remember the children’s song?  “Oh Mister Moon, Moon, Great Big Silvery Moon won’t you please shine down on me?” The moon recently shone down on us for a long evening of driving across several states.  There in the sky, long before dark, the moon hung, magnificent above miles, of beautiful green trees. It

A recent newspaper article addressed the trend of today’s young generation who have arrived at the stage of life when childbearing has been a standard expectation. Many of these young people tell pollsters they never plan to have children. Or at least plan to delay parenthood for a long time until they are well established

A pretty girl stood in the doorway of the mall. As I passed by, she unleased a string of angry obscenities toward her companion. Her lovely face twisted into an ugly mask that matched her rant of hate filled words. Suddenly vitriol replaced beauty. Anger and hate damage our inside physical state as well as

Most children enjoy coloring with crayons or colored pencils. All children are exposed to many opportunities to color because this activity provides so many different aspects of learning.  They learn about different colors and eventually about shades of colors.  Coloring improves coordination. They learn how to make their hands move in response to the brain’s

Red Bud trees are a beautiful treat for the eyes when they bloom in early spring. Their blossoms make a strikingly attractive contrast when they grow beside the lovely, white-blooming Bradford Pear trees. But wait. Why are they called red bud trees? They aren’t red. When they are up against red bricks it’s easy to