Have you ever been lied about? Had your integrity attacked?  These were the questions that opened our Sunday School lesson this week. I th...

An "odd" day. Ha. Sorry to make light of such a serious day. But you have to admit 9/11/13 is a pretty cool date. Today was our ...

May 11, 2007.   My very first blog post.  It begins, " I can't believe I've started a blog!! What's gotten into me?!? Ah,...

The end is in sight.  Once next week is complete we are calling an end to the 2012-2013 school year.  The end is pretty arbitrary, though.  ...

This post is a continuation of our Easter Week family devotions.   Read Part I here. Wednesday -  We read about Judas agreeing to betray ...

Easter is hands-down my favorite holiday.  Nothing compares to standing in the sanctuary with family and church family and singing of Jesus...

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 Jesus laid down his life for u...

On this day (Sunday, December 30th) 5 years ago we sat in a Children's waiting room while our 13 month old baby boy got a new liver.  ( ...

Today was one of those Sundays that we thought we were doing great on time and then realized as we headed out the door to church - we were l...

Some while after sending the boys out to play in the beautiful birthday sunshine today, I was informed that.... ..."Since Alan is 6...

Christmas in August: a project from a recent family devotion.  We liked having a reminder of Jesus' humble birth sitting in our dining...

Dale .  My firstborn.  The one with enough energy and enthusiasm for 3 kids.  The one who is often so tender and loving with his two ...

Not long after tucking the boys into bed last night we heard the first rumbles of thunder.   Thrilled at the promise of coming rain, I st...

We sang "There Shall Be Showers of Blessing" at church today, and although it is one I have heard a hundred times before, today sp...

In the middle of May, after a couple of months of questions, a little boy lay in his bed one night, and all by himself talked t...

1. Thank you all for kind messages and prayers.  They are very encouraging and much appreciated! 2. Our nephew/cousin Logan is home from ...

...isn't feeling so well. My mom's blog has a bit more info on why mine is so quiet. Thanks in advance for your prayers.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome had bought sweet spices, that they might come and an...

Guilty, vile and helpless we, Spotless Lamb of God was He; Full atonement! can it be? Hallelujah, what a Savior! Song Lyrics: Hallelujah, W...

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood -  Sealed my pardon with His blood: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Song Lyrics:...