Our post office was crowded that day. I stood at the end of a long line of quietly waiting customers. But up near the front, one person was not so quiet. The homeless-looking elderly man with most of his teeth missing, was talking up a storm with whoever would listen. He seemed to be focused …
A Workaholic’s “Widow”
My husband's job was killing me. And our kids' yellow Tonka truck paid the price!
Once Upon a Time
Are people reading to their children? There's a two billion dollar industry that answers a resounding "Yes!"
Safe and Sound
Startled by my unexpected comment, the woman stared at me like I had just sprouted horns. Let me explain. While my daughter was home from her overseas ministry, we had driven to another town one evening so she could speak at a small group. Now, my daughter is a little firecracker. She had that group …
Those Tricky Binoculars
The title of my Blog, “Putting in a Good Word,” is exactly what I will be doing here—with gusto. I will be gushing shamelessly about everything good—about God, about life, about the world around us. This will be my rooftop and I will shout about good loud and clear until … well, until we’re looking …