Sweet friend without a spouse in the house (for whatever reason), you matter. What doesn’t matter is someone who doesn’t know that you’re worth both time and effort. Refocus your time and attention elsewhere. You. Matter. That was determined on…
Grandma’s Ideas for Teaching Young Children about God-and-I Time
Dear Grandma, What is a good way to train kids for daily devotions? [How do I] develop that habit in kids? Also, what is a good devotion-time plan for them to follow? ~~~~~~~~ Grandma says: I love your desire to…
So He Made It Over
“But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him” (Jeremiah 18:4, NIV) The Amplified Bible says, “So He made it…
From Crud, Crying, and Cringing to Christmas Shopping!
It’s been a “But God” week for me. And that’s not a shameless plug for the book; it’s a fact! The Crud I don’t know if I had “the crud” or a massive migraine, but last Saturday (dawn to dusk…
The Joy of Overwhelming Tears
I can’t believe I cried. There I was: with a godly man whose character, confidence, humor, intelligence, and wisdom intrigued me. And to top it all off, he was cute. But as I sat across the table from him on…