I admit it...I am color-challenged. As in, every house we’ve lived in for the past 30+ years has had nothing but white walls. And white ceilings. And white wood trim. Oh, except for one house that already had wallpaper in the dining room. We left that up because it...


When No One Seems to Notice
“We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts” (I Thess. 2:4) Serving the Lord can sometimes be discouraging work. It may become even more discouraging when we’ve poured ourselves into our calling - teaching, writing, or any other calling - and no one...
When ALS Is Personal
May is National ALS Awareness month. Ten years ago, this might not have registered on my radar. After all, there are more than 70 different monthly observances in May, including Brain Tumor Awareness, Fibromyalgia Education, Lupus Awareness, Strike Out Strokes, and...
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