• Next To

    Let’s be honest.  The Bible isn’t always easy to read.   I’m not even talking about the challenging doctrinal passages. I’m referring to the verses we can understand but aren’t quite sure why they are there. Things like … The details of the tabernacle.  ALL 613 commandments in the Old Testament.  And of course, the begats.  […]

  • Love Each Other

    The past week of getting ready to send our daughter off to college was one of the sweetest weeks we have ever had. It all began as I found myself having a flashback to when our daughter was just learning to talk. She was curious and asked lots of questions. I did my best to […]

  • Sibling Rivalry

    I remember when my boys were little. There were days I felt more like a referee than a mom. My little one was usually the instigator, egging his big brother on (see pic above). But it takes two to tango. Right? So, when it looked like there was no end in sight, I’d step in. […]

  • A Christmas to Remember

    Celebrating Christmas was not a tradition associated with my childhood. But if it were up to me, it would have been :) Not only was I mesmerized by the decorations and the beautiful gift wrapping, but I truly loved the spirit of giving and people just coming together. When my husband and I married, he […]

  • The Miraculous Power of Unity

    Have you ever had one of those amazing cleaning days? The kind where the whole family gets involved in the work. Folding laundry, mopping floors, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms.  Like little elves, everyone does their part. And voilá, within hours, your home is clean. What would have taken you all day is done before lunchtime. There […]

  • Sermon – How to Stop the Violence in America

    This has been a harrowing week in my city.  Until now, I was a by-stander, watching these events unfold in various parts of America. I always knew that my city was vulnerable but you never know just how vulnerable until it actually happens.  So many thoughts have been racing through my mind- What do I […]

  • The Pleasantness of Unity

    Last night as I was watching a sitcom, the episode focused on a couple attempting to host their engagement party amidst anger and tension between their parents. To solve this unacceptable problem, the main character created a unity blanket which she displayed for the entire family to see. It had a beautifully stitched square for each […]