Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. (Psalm 113:2-3 NIV) As I write this, I’m sitting in the living room of my childhood home, here for a long-weekend visit with my Mom,Continue Reading
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19 NKJV) As I write this (12/30/25) I am sitting in an Air B&B rental where our family has spent two nights in the greater Niagara Falls area. This week between Christmas and New Year is the best opportunity for schedulesContinue Reading
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:5-6 NIV) Tomorrow families and friends all over the US are gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving. I have a friend whose family traveled 1500 miles to spend time with her husband’s familyContinue Reading
Last weekend our entire family traveled to another state to celebrate a milestone birthday for my dad. It was a good trip, although tinged with the reality that he is getting older and slower. Seeing family and friends made for a meaningful weekend, but it has taken me several daysContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.” (Psalm 112:1 NIV) Let us pray the following over our families today: God of Families, We lift up a songContinue Reading