Secret Strength
A lot of people say they didn't enjoy studying history in school. I must have had good teachers, for I loved learning and hearing about what happened in my own country and throughout the world.
Say a Prayer
Often, we might see someone who appears unsmiling or looks grumpy. Yet, we don't know what's going on in their life.
A Perfect Father
I have many positive memories about my own father who has been gone for twenty-five years now. He was not perfect.
A Daily Ritual that Brings Hope
As I read the sermon, I choked up with emotion a few times for I sensed this might be the last time I would be with her.
Joy and Pain Mingle
Many things in life come with pain.
Savor and Cherish
Sometimes Jim and I are asked, "Aren't you afraid of one of you dying since you've both been widowed?"
It Began with Coffee
When friends ask if they fear losing another spouse, both answer the same. “We don’t borrow tomorrow’s sorrow. We thank God for today.”
Two More Tips for a Charmed Marriage
"Finding anything interesting?" he asked. Instead of answering kindly, I barked back, "No," in a tone that told him don't talk to me right now. He walked away, sat down in a chair and opened a book and began to read.
Brief Moment in Time
We can't stop the clock. We can't control the future. But we can lean on and trust the One who holds the future. He knows us. Knows our days. Most of all, loves us and wants a relationship with us.
Sorrow is Better than Laughter
What about you? Are you in pain, or so sick you almost wished you would die to be relieved of the pain and discomfort? Are you watching someone who is ill or in a severe depression? This may be a gift from God...