Neighborliness seems a lost art in our busy American society. Gone are the days when neighborhood mothers kept an eye on every child on their block, and stood ready with correction, or a bandage, a cool lemonade, or shelter from a sudden storm. But there was a time when this ...
Read More »When to Remember, and Forget
Take a walk with me through one of my childhood homes, purchased from the elderly lady for whom it was built in 1929, when she was a young bride. The living room carpets, thinned by decades of shoe activity, still held their pink floral pattern. They made a perfect maze ...
Read More »Peonies and Potential
Well over 100 years since they made their debut in America, Peonies bloom in gardens every springtime, in every color save blue. They are known to live for up to a century when well cared for, and they make beautiful bouquets. This antiquated flower is the state flower of Indiana ...
Read More »It Started with Cornflakes
God is looking for those who would be faithful in the little things, for it shows Him that He can trust us with much. The story of one man’s small beginnings started with the creation of a cereal flake made of boiled corn, salt, and sugar. His success over several ...
Read More »The Lord is My Helper and Keeper
God is always willing and able to help us. He desires to help us, but the choice is yours. I can remember wrestling with the Word of God, and it kept me up many nights without sleep. You see fear was my biggest issue as well as not wanting to ...
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