Wisdom Beyond Their Years

A common bedtime occurence in the girls’ room is nighttime chatter.  They get snuggled in their beds, the lights are turned off, and then the chatter begins.  Sometimes it’s serious, but usually it’s a bunch of silliness and teasing!
One night this past week, I had the privilege of listening in on one of these bedtime [...]

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9.11.01 We Will NEVER Forget

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Parents’ Rights Constitutional Amendment

I have been very concerned lately that our nation may soon sign onto The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  This intrusive legislation would put the authority of the state above the authority of the parents within their own homes.  Not only does it undermine the home, it undermines the sovereignty of the United [...]

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America Today: right is wrong, and wrong is right

My sadness over our society grows every day.  What is Biblically right is now considered wrong, and what is Biblically wrong is considered right.
Take, for example, the upcoming inauguration.  What is the most publicized controversy concerning this historic event?  That Rick Warren is going to give the prayer.  Now those who know me will testify [...]

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Thanksgiving 2008

We will be leaving tomorrow for our annual Thanksgiving get-together with Dan’s family.  Before we leave, I want to be sure to express my thanksgiving to my Beloved Savior, Jesus Christ.  He has truly been so good to me.  He provides all I need every day, and I rest in His loving care.
I am going [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 4

Look closely at the picture for this entry.  This is a scan of a plaque that has hung by my front door for years.  What does it mean?  Well, it’s purpose is to remind myself that when all is ready for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, He will call His Bride home.  Now THAT [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 3

So, our country certainly has a rich heritage–a heritage built upon the Bible and following Christ.  This country was founded as a place for freedom.  In fact, the Pilgrims came here just for that reason.  They came here to worship God in freedom.
God has richly blessed our nation, and He has used our nation to [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 2

In my last entry, I posted the text of George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 that our pastor used in yesterday’s sermon.  The other historical proclamation that he used was issued 74 years later, in 1863, by another great President, Abraham Lincoln:
The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 1

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday for 2008, I have had very mixed and strong emotions. Yesterday the pastor of our small country Bible church preached a powerful sermon that put words around my thoughts surrounding this special day.  I am going to use the next several entries to try to explain what I have [...]

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A Prairie Family Thanksgiving Tradition

Several years ago, we purchased “The Legend of Squanto,” a dramatic audio presentation produced by Focus on the Family Radio Theatre.  That year we listened to this great story as we drove to our Thanksgiving family gathering, and we found it so inspiring, that we have listened to it every Thanksgiving season since.  The Prairie [...]

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