By Doug Redford My mother, Katherine Redford, passed away suddenly in December of 2015 at the age of 94. Mom had problems with her hearing as she grew older, but she was remarkably spry for someone her age. She could still go up and down the stairs in her home and could reach down and […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness I’m not sure of the reason, but the lives of my close circle of female friends tend to reflect cultural trends. To our dismay, the majority of us got married in our mid- to late-30s, which reflects the cultural trend of the age of people getting married for the first time. […]
By Tanya Cowley I have two demons. Their names are Sorrow and Anger. They constantly lurk in the shadows, taunting and threatening. The only day they come out looking for an actual brawl is Mother’s Day. As a mom, I long to spend the day savoring the precious goods offered by my family. But as […]
By David Faust The Bible stirs my imagination and piques my curiosity. After three days inside the great fish, did Jonah ever eat seafood again? I’m guessing probably not. Here are some other questions Jonah 3 brings to mind: Do we appreciate the do overs God grants? “The word of the Lord came to Jonah […]
By Kelly Carr I decided that since it was Mother’s Day, and since I’m a mom, I should be able to kick back and relax—take the day off. Seems fair, right? But this editorial had to get written first. So I approached my daughter, Kaelyn. She’s 11 years old and in fifth grade, and she […]
