Digging Out the Root

My husband calls it the vine of doom. It is a generic yet invasive plant that without any kind of … More

In Training

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is … More

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind … More

Some days I feel great elation: “At last! Here is the spot where I have grown! See how I did … More

The clouds puffed softly above the graceful arches of tree limbs – beech, oak and elm intertwining. Dark gold and … More

Some days are heavy with the unexpected and emotional. Even straightforward tasks seem topsy turvy. Our hearts are broken by … More

Mr. Rogers poses an excellent question in his song “What do you do with the mad that you feel?” This … More

She could have been overcome with the ambiguities of her future. She could have worried about her own inadequacies (what … More

It may be that my eyes are growing older. But these days, I like a good, bright lamp in order … More

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! ~ Psalm 27:14 She chose an … More