Hope When Your World Turns Upside Down
Tragedy, Trauma and Crisis are some of the words used when suddenly your world is turned upside down. Our headlines are filled with the harsh realities of our world that hit us broadside and bring us to…
The Blessings of Extended Family
Did you have the privilege of knowing your grandparents well? I lived over a thousand miles away from my paternal grandparents. But one week out of the summer we packed into the family station wagon and made…
Watching Grandma
Did you have the privilege of knowing your grandparents well? I lived over a thousand miles away from my paternal grandparents. My maternal grandmother died when I was young so I don’t remember her well. One week…
Burning Hearts
On Easter morning we usually stop reading or hearing the biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection right after the women run from the tomb to tell the disciples that it is empty and angels told them that He…
The Women of the Easter Story
The attitude of Jesus towards women broke many normal social standards. Women lived very restricted lives in first century Palestine and belonged to their husbands (like property). Their main purpose was to provide an heir but they…
Trusting God in the midst of Life's Storms with Nancy Smith
