Camping with Uncle Bob
By Ronnie Wyatt
So, you think you’ve had a bad day? Enjoy this letter received from an eight year old son’s camping trip:
Dear Mom and Dad,
Daily Journeys of a Caregiver
By Kathleen Brown
I discovered Mother’s illness on a trip with my parents to visit my son in college. As we drove from Texas to Colorado, the signs of her dementia became increasingly pronounced. Finally, in my son’s apartment, they couldn’t be ignored. Fears I had pushed back came crashing in as I watched my father fight to control my mother.
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The Distant Harvest
October 9, 2023 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Sarah Onderdonk
Vincent Van Gogh, the legendary artist whose paintings fetch astronomical amounts of money today, went to his grave having sold just one painting, Red Vineyard at Arles which resides today at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. I was reminded of this escalating "momentum" of one's life work following death as I consider the life of Abraham.
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Blue Dogs and Crying Frogs
October 8, 2023 by admin
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Pam Kumpe
Are you sure of your message? Sure of what you believe?
One Sunday during Kids Super Church, I asked my children to whisper a message into the ear of his or her neighbor. I started the three-sentence whisper session with a little girl, one I felt could make a good attempt at memorizing my hand written note.
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Just to Touch His Hem
By Lisa Bell
In desperation she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment and found healing. The gospel writers did not name this woman, yet three of the four told her story of incredible faith. The truths hidden in these passages meant something far deeper than mere physical healing.
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