Written by Rebekah Leyden
Our lives can be likened to a tender plant. What conditions do we need to have for optimum results? It’s that long-anticipated time for all who like to plunge both hands into the earth and...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
In any given day we probably witness someone who has hurt feelings over something someone said or did. As an elementary school teacher, I frequently have to deal with these emotions in my classroom....
Written by Gloria Carey
Some things are none of our business, but sometimes we need to get to know someone else’s business in order to really help and show we care. One day one of our neighbors said something that...
Written by Mary Lee Johnston
A close encounter gave me a memorable Memorial Day—and some spiritual reminders as well. I went down to the dock in the evening on Memorial Day as I often do before sunset. This time I...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
Think quickly—how many times did you use technology today? We are surrounded by a myriad of electronics that are intended to make our lives easier or more interesting. How are our gadgets...
Written by Mary Jordan
Who is the minister talking to this week? Are your “shoes” protecting you from any chance that your toes might get stepped on? Have you ever sat in church thinking how the message...
Written by Karen Meeker
Those of us who are mothers know the excitement of finding out we are going to have a child. But have we appreciated how the fathers-to-be feel? Fathers have very individual stories about the time...
Written by Gale Maranville
Considering examples of women who made do with what they had and made a difference for others can be encouraging. The things we do can make a difference too. Did you ever feel like that little...
Written by Tanya Horchak
Patriotism reminds us to honor those who have given their lives for us. And remembering them can stir us to remember the greatest sacrifice ever given. My husband and I were returning from an...