On the night before Christmas Eve I am sitting by the fire with a cup of hot apple cider listening to Silent Night while the rest of the house sleeps…
Several weeks ago Wendy Alsup wrote a blog post entitled “Pink Fluffy Bunny Women’s Bible Studies.” The post was a gentle but firm indictment against Bible studies for women that…
So I know I’m the last person on earth who still isn’t on Twitter (except for my husband–family solidarity!). In the past I’ve written about the various temptations and pitfalls…
Luke 1 is where we find the traditional story of Mary’s virgin pregnancy. In this chapter, the angel Gabriel comes to Mary and informs her of God’s plans. We then…
I recently spoke with a woman named Miriam Charter who spent 10 years doing ministry in Communist Europe during the Soviet era. She had gone to Romania to assist the…
One of my favorite blogs to read is The View From Her which offers both godly advice and practical advice for women. Last week she posted a blog entitled “Holiday Survival Tips…
I want to begin today’s post with a story of unrequited love. It’s the tale of Ellie the chihuahua and Bo the boxer/English bulldog. Bo is pictured to the left….
When my husband was a little boy, about 4 or 5 years old, there was one lesson he absolutely refused to learn: Don’t color on the walls with markers. For…
Now that Thanksgiving is over the Christmas season has officially begun! I’m proud to say that this year I managed to hold off listening to any and all Christmas music until…
When it comes to giving our money to the church, my husband and I have tried to abide by two basic principles: 1) Give generously on a consistent basis, and…
