A Diamond in the Rough
When our daughter was in Middle School she had an interest in rock collecting so for Christmas we gave her a rock tumbling machine. Her kit came with a small variety of geodes. The machines they design…
When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair
Often when I hear news of someone’s else’s misfortune or I am going through a difficult time myself I think, ” life just isn’t fair”. When my kids were growing up sometimes they thought we parents weren’t…
What is Your Moral Compass?
I believe our society is losing something extremely valuable to the wholeness and vitality that makes us unique and united. No not the honor due to the American flag , that is only a symptom of the…
Do You Know Your Assignment?
Our son just competed in the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, FL. 22,000 athletes, coaches and families from all fifty states and the Caribbean islands came together for a week of hard competition in a wide…
When Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Once again our Nation is glued to the media as another horrific and incomprehensible murder of innocent children has occurred. The news reporters and politicians offer their “thought and prayers ” as a way of expressing their…
Trusting God in the midst of Life's Storms with Nancy Smith
