Worshiping – No Matter the Circumstances

It was a beautiful night. Over 100 hundred gathered - from every denomination - from every generation - from across Indiana - and together we worshiped the living God - the good, good Father - the Lord of all. At times during the simulcast of Worship Night in America, one couldn’t hear the recorded voices from the speakers because the live voices in the Church drowned them out. People … [Read more...]

Performing on our Stage

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. "As You Like It" - William Shakespeare One of our family's favorite summertime activities while living in Glendive, Montana was attending free, outdoor Shakespeare performances put on by the Montana … [Read more...]

Happy to Hear “Happy Holidays”

We have ten kids in our family.  And since I homeschool them, they're all home quite a bit when they're not volunteering, working, playing sports or doing other extra-curricular activities. With that many personalities in one house, you can well imagine then that misunderstandings, spats, kerfluffles and even arguments might occasionally occur.  And when they do, the kids know well … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Stuffing and Godly Motherhood

As a kid, making Thanksgiving stuffing at my house was a major production. The old-fashioned, metal hand grinder was attached to the counter and we all would take turns, through tears and laughter, grinding the onion, celery, dried bread, giblets and more. Each ingredient was dumped into a super-size Tupperware container and reverently stirred together with chicken broth, egg, melted … [Read more...]

Of Bucket Lists, Prayer Needs & Being Blessed

As the sun shone through the frosted windows this morning, I delighted in hearing the laughter and interactions of my kids. Several sat at computers, completing their lessons, some donned winter gear to play in the fresh snow despite single-digit temperatures, and others searched for cities around the world using latitude and longitude coordinates.   “Mom, is this where you're … [Read more...]