How did you spend New Year's Eve?
We decided to mix it up a bit and do something different. At 8:30 AM Dan drove himself (I was along) to the emergency room. Surprise! He needed an emergency appendectomy. He had had pain since Thursday but waited until Friday night to mention it to anyone. Saturday…
As a new believer I started attending the nearest Lutheran church, since that was what I grew up with.
I joined a group of women who had a book study each week.
I was a single mother working several jobs to make ends meet.
One of the women was usually complaining about having to pick up after her…
Ready or not, here come the holidays.
I look forward to them with some anxiety and concern.
You are probably like me in that not everyone in your family gets along or you have someone who is never very pleasant to be with.
These busy times can be very heard on families and marriages. I was going…
©Write the Vision Our engagement photo from 1983
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs 14:1 NIV
This is one verse I thought I understood.
There were women who tore down their own houses and there were women who…
Being a mother is a very difficult job! It calls for many hours of thankless labor, often during the middle of the night when no one sees or cares. There is the work of training and disciplining in addition to countless diapers to change and meals to make. Words of encouragement can make a world…
My husband Dan, took me out to breakfast recently. As we walked out the door after eating he said, "You always were a cheap date."
It really wasn't an insult, but a complement. As usual I had a coupon and the two of us had a very nice breakfast for $8.00.
Being a prudent wife is a…
When I saw this graphic by Holley Gerth I was immediately reminded of the framed newspaper ad that has been on the wall in our home since we got married 30 years ago.
Dan and I were living in the same apartment building when we met. How to Marry The Boy Next Door
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One morning…