Merry Christmas! What a joyous, happy time of the year! Have you seen the Christmas movie, “ELF?” It’s a perennial favorite at our house ~ featuring a happy-go-lucky, affectionate elf named Buddy. It’s about innocence, goodness, and Christmas cheer. It’s touching, heartwarming, and downright hilarious! Although Buddy is clearly not like the other elves, […]
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Because of Love
“God made the horse from the breath of the wind, the beauty of the earth, and the soul of an angel.” A brother and sister made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their aging parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been […]
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For My Son Tim
To Tim, my son: You are my firstborn, and you are my heart. You changed my life even before you were born. And before I ever saw you, God was already working out His perfect plan for you ~ my heavenly gift, my son~ my heart. When you were born, I loved you more than […]
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See You in Heaven
Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. ” John 14: 1-2 As believers in Christ we are looking forward […]
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In·teg·ri·ty
“In order to be successful, make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority in life.” Richard Carlson, Ph.D. There’s a serious lack of personal integrity in our culture today. Judging by what we see in America, we are suffering from a serious lack of this important character quality! While there are […]
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For My Son Todd
I’ve loved you so long ~ fiercely, unashamedly, and with total abandon. Without reserve, with all that I am. You captured my heart the day you were born. I loved the way you laughed, bounced up and down in your bed, and made the springs squeak. I watched you run down the hall with a […]
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This Sacred Trust
I AM THE CHILD I am the child All the world waits for my coming, All the earth watches with interest to see what I shall become. Civilization hangs in the balance, For what I am, the world of tomorrow will be. I am the child, I have come into your world, About which I […]
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Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day… To the joyous dad, who today holds his first child in his arms To the gentle dad, whose strong arms daily encircle his children with fierce love and devotion To the courageous dad, who is separated from his children today by service to his country To the wounded dad ~ separated […]
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A Walk Up the Golden Staircase
“One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13 Without a doubt, my mom was a great mother and an exceptional role model, and I miss her […]