Today’s post comes from one of our favorites, Lorraine Strohbehn (Brenda’s mom)! _____________ It’s already the end of January! The holidays with family and friends are long past, and it’s that time again. Yes, it’s time to clean the cupboards! When…
Is Your Life Jacket On?
Today’s blog post was written for Petals from the Basket by “Grandma” (my mom, Lorraine Strohbehn). ___________ For a few days over the Fourth of July, my daughter and I visited another of my daughters and her family. My son-in-law…
Hospitality is Easier than It Looks!
I don’t remember too many weeks from my childhood when we didn’t have someone in our home for coffee, a meal, game night, or any other number of reasons. But as I’ve grown older (okay fine: much, much older), I’ve…
Grandma Helps You Prepare for the Empty Nest
Dear Grandma, My oldest graduates from high school this year, and in the next five years my other two children will be leaving home as well. I have such conflicted feelings and emotions on this. First off, I realize that…
Grandma’s Guide to Personal Bible Study
One of the questions I am asked most often is about how to have devotions. People are often told that they should have daily devotions, but they are not taught how to have them. The way I have chosen to…