Peace family, do you ever have times in your life where it just seems like thing after thing is going wrong? Maybe someone rear-ended your car, your dog got sick, your washing machine or oven broke, things at work aren’t what you wish they’d be, you keep misplacing your keys or cell phone, and one of your kids is stressing […]

Peace family, have you ever noticed how foolishness often masquerades as wisdom? A friend and I are reading through the book of Proverbs, and in today’s chapter, Chapter 9, I was struck in a fresh way by how often choices that are foolish can look wise.  (Side note: if you are having trouble reading the Bible […]

Peace family, just in case you need it today, here is a short reminder that belonging to Christ is enough. It’s easy to get discouraged, and to believe the lies of the world, the devil, or even well-meaning individuals who tell you things about your worth that might be nice, but that aren’t necessarily true. […]

Peace family, have you ever had one of your favorite pieces of clothing ruined by being washed with something else that changed its color? This week, to my great dismay, I washed my favorite pair of white jeans in the same load as a yellow skirt, and when I pulled out my laundry, my pants were a […]

Peace family, sometimes I just feel overwhelmed by the needs of planet Earth. I have been feeling that way today! How about you? If you have a tender heart, it can be truly exhausting. Around the world, there are so many humanitarian crises, refugees, terrorist acts, starving people, children needing foster homes or being abused, natural […]

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Peace family, many believers have died for their faith this year, especially abroad, but also more than usual in the U.S. We’ve had brothers and sisters murdered in churches, but also out in the open, questioned about their faith, and silenced with a bullet. Naturally at these times, we ask ourselves, “How would I answer in that […]

Peace family, do you struggle with saying, “no” to others? It seems like this is a discussion that has come up with many of my friends lately. A lot of times as Christians, we can feel like making healthy boundaries is selfish, but they are essential if we are going to live healthy lives. It can be […]

Peace family, do you ever just get plumb tuckered out? I know I sure do. Today in fact, I am dragging. Tasks you need to do seem to take so much longer, and you’ll finally start focusing on a project, when next thing you know, you’ve been thinking about cupcakes for who knows how long! (Well, at […]

Have you noticed that our fall temperatures haven’t fallen yet? As I was walking across the parking lot headed to our office a passerby said, “It’s too hot for October!” And I wholeheartedly agreed with him. Mid 90s in October? It does seem that summer has lingered a little longer than usual this year. Many […]

  Peace Family there are many times a small act of kindness can help a friend or church family member in need. Here are some practical tips from the website The Pioneer Woman written by her friend, Bridget Edwards. I have shortened, paraphrased and rewritten these to make it easier. Be the light in some […]

 “Mo-om!  I need a smart phone! I’m the only kid in class that doesn’t have one!!!” Have you heard this before??? But it is true, that to keep your kids safe and to be able to reach them, it takes a cellphone.  So how do you determine the right time or age to let your […]

Peace family, recently, I’ve been on an orchid-growing kick. The orchids that I’ve had for several years just finished blooming for the summer, so I’ve re-potted them and am gearing up to help them develop their roots and leaves so that they will make beautiful flowers again next year. I didn’t know a whole lot about proper […]

Peace family, welcome to September! We’ve officially made it through two-thirds of the year, so let’s finish the last third well! This is a great opportunity to take stock. Just as farmers traditionally used this time of year to harvest and prepare for winter, now is a time to celebrate some of the year’s victories, slow down […]