By Diana C. Derringer “Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you” (Proverbs 2:11). Head down, shoulders shaking, and tears flowing, this was not the Uncle Leonard we knew. Years of poor choices still showed in the crevices of his bony face. However, his wrinkles no longer widened with laughter that turned into a […]
By Diana C. Derringer I had settled into my dorm room, survived the first few weeks of life away from home, and established a routine for classes and study. With a mixture of excitement and uncertainty, I looked forward to campus life. My parents had instilled in me the habit of daily devotional time, both […]
By Diana C. Derringer When Mom requires surgery, we camp out at the hospital and provide a few days of follow-up care. If our daughter presents her university graduate recital on Saturday, we take a long weekend to attend. Following my uncle’s death, we booked a flight and went. Wanting to surprise our son with […]
By Diana C. Derringer “You’re never too old to learn.” “Get all the knowledge you can.” “Make the most of your opportunities.” The driving quest to learn and improve continues on as my dad enters his 80s. Yet this, along with his love for the fine art of communication, proved his undoing several years ago. […]
By Diana C. Derringer “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (Psalm 24:1). From Sequoia on the west coast to Acadia on the east, with such jewels as Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Mammoth Cave, and the Great Smoky Mountains between, our family’s favorite vacations revolve […]
