"Every man did that which was right in his own eyes." This Scripture verse, found in Judges 21:25, is very applicable when it comes to people who cause division. They believe that they are right and condemn people who do not line up with their own beliefs. In the Old Testament, when there was no... Continue Reading →
SEE Through!
This week I heard that "President Biden will commit to transparency at the border when his "plan" takes root". We need transparency that allows us to See through the rhetoric and address the awful truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvcrc6BODQ I however don't see that true transparency takes place just at a certain time or event. It is a... Continue Reading →
Flip The Switch
Truth Be Told - Matthew West When I go to a room that has no light and I need to see, I turn on the light, or as some say, "flip the switch!" There is a lot of darkness in hearts today. There is brokenness, a lot of broken people. How do people come out... Continue Reading →
Calm in the Chaos – Choose A Silent Night!
I Need a Silent Night - Amy Grant "Keep going" seemed to be the theme of our family's life for many years. We didn't stop! This year for Christmas and as we begin 2021, we choose a silent night! He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;Psalm 46:10 Life Theme In the Past... Continue Reading →
A Real Friend: Unfriending Facebook
Critical Decisions About A Real Friend I have made some important decisions lately. Last night, I was thinking about what a real friend is and the value of keeping my Facebook account. As I considered my values, I realized that Facebook and social media in general has so cheapened the concept of a real friend.... Continue Reading →
To Recycle or Not?
Decisions Today Will Impact Generations For Future Generations - 4 Him To Recycle Or Not We all make decisions in our family and personal life. Do we recycle the stuff we have been given or throw it away? We are dealing with some very hard situations in the USA right now. Most of it got... Continue Reading →
Marriage Takes Real Commitment!
Marriages Are Failing Today Daily, we see news stories of A-list celebrity couples who have decided that it is time to end their marriages. Some just say that their marriage has been too rocky and some say that they have ended things on "good terms". I ask myself though, if they are ending their marriage... Continue Reading →
I Miss The Days When: We Created, Gave and Invested
I miss the days when I Knew that our family would be at home for the holidays. I miss creating, giving and investing in time together! We Created Together Being creative, we decorated gingerbread houses for many years! By the way, here is a neat “how-to” video on gingerbread houses: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8nI5m39p50 We baked, shaped and... Continue Reading →
Four Values I Learned from Mr. Rogers
When I was a child, I loved watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood! This show touched my heart very much and Mr Rogers' values taught me some important life lessons that I still value today. Since a movie came out last year called "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" about Mr Rogers and his life and a movie... Continue Reading →