“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures ...
Read More »Lessons in the Letters
They came almost weekly while we were growing up, letters from our dad. Typed on an antique typewriter, they always started with the same salutation: “How are my two best girls?” They were filled mostly with questions to my sister and me, assuring a return letter would arrive in Dad’s ...
Read More »Be A Good Stepparent
It’s not an easy role to fill. It’s not the natural way of things, it’s not always the ideal situation. However, life is rarely considered ideal. It sure wasn’t ideal for the little girl I once was. I lost my mom to cancer and then the worst thing that could ...
Read More »Naomi: A Perfect Example of a True Mother-in-law
My joy, my bliss, pleasantness of Jehovah, that’s the meaning of Naomi’s name. And she was embracing it… until she later felt God dealt bitterly with her. Even then, Naomi was a perfect example of a true mother-in-law. She never took her frustrations out on her daughters-in-law. Life was blissful ...
Read More »Mom, You Have 950 Weeks to Influence the Next Generation
As mothers, we are given a great responsibility in raising up the next generation and we are only given a short amount of time to make an impact in their lives. Four of my favorite moms in the Bible are Jochebed, Hannah, Eunice and Louis. Jochebed, the mother of Moses, ...
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