By Javan Rowe I have been noticing increasingly more lately how much the things of this world work to shape my children. I would like to think that I am the primary influencer in their lives, but I have to wonder if this is the case. The truth is many things vie for their attention, […]
By Rose Cassie Being retired, I am now enjoying reflecting on the shadow of the almighty hand of God moving throughout my life, past and present. Being raised with my older sister, I was the tomboy of the two of us, following Dad around doing yard work and helping him fix items on Mom’s “honey-do” […]
By Stef Coleman My daughter shrieks and I look out the window. Her grandfather has her lifted over the pool and she’s beaming, her face split by the widest grin, the kind only a kid can manage. He throws her high, high in the air and she splashes into the pool with another shriek. She […]
By Lucinda J. Rollings Peggy rummaged through her fabric scrap box, choosing a flowery red piece, a delicate brown print, and some green and cream ticking scraps. “You’ll make a clever white elephant gift,” she said with a chuckle. A few days later when the gift was opened, “What’s this?” the recipient exclaimed. “An adorable […]
By Jon Hembree When you have a talented sibling, you can either be jealous or proud. But when your little sister is as talented as mine, you’ve really got no choice but to be proud. My little sister is an incredible photographer. A Tough City Julia fell in love with photography around middle school after […]
