“Some friend I am,” Annie said on the phone one day, then chuckled. “I never call you.” This was the way it went; I called and left messages, sometimes to hear later that she’d been ill or had just been … Continue reading →
September 26, 1955–June 24, 2013 I met Annie and her family at our church when our youngest children—her son Matthew, and my daughter Sarah—were in Junior Choir together. Her daughter Rachel may have been in the choir at the time … Continue reading →
Today I blogged over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. Go there to read my post, What Moms Need. While you’re there, read posts by other Canadian Christian writers. And for all the mothers reading my post, may you be … Continue reading →
We learn about who we are by exploring the history of our family. Storyteller Dan Yashinksy says in Suddenly There Were Footsteps that he is connected to his ancestors by stories his grandmother brought over from her native country. He … Continue reading →
The stable awaits and our hearts prepare for the celebration of a special baby. May the Christ Child come to you this season and bring you hope and cheer, and may … Continue reading →
The Christmas tree is just one thing I love about Christmas. The tree can be tall and stately outdoors, the right size for your living room, or even a tiny tree with a few ornaments to bring some décor … Continue reading →
American comedienne, Phyllis Diller once said, “I want all my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” Expectations are high for mothers. Jill Churchill wrote, “There is no way to … Continue reading →
