One of the most reviled species of birds has got to be vultures. When I go for my morning walks, it’s not unusual for me to see...

If you ask anyone who knows me—family, friends, people who sit near me at church—they’ll tell you that I am a big cry baby. Well,...

Apart from my seasonal allergies, this is my favorite time of year. April and May are glorious in middle Tennessee. I’m currently typing...

When I was growing up as the middle of three sisters, we spent a lot of our summers in the Great Outdoors. Getting kids to play outside...

I’ve always been a big fan of those TV makeover shows. My favorites are the episodes that tell the backstory of deserving families who...

I love to study Scripture, and one of my favorite moments is when I stumble across a person whose story is barely known, but who still...

A few weeks ago, I was presented with the opportunity to be in the car with just me and my youngest son, our 14-year old Question-Asker,...

I recently learned a fascinating fact about the North American elk, a giant species of deer which can weigh over 700 pounds. Because...

You had your last time to drive a car or read a book or solve a crossword puzzle. You've already knitted your last sock and sewn your...

There’s a song which I really love that we sing at our church a lot. The chorus comes straight from Psalm 86. It goes like this: “Give me...

Thirty or so years ago, I spent a few summer months in eastern Europe. I went with a group of college students who offered free English...

When I was a little girl I had a very high standard for beauty. (Not my own personal prettiness, of course. I was just your average,...

Growing up in Nashville, I remember summer nights, going to an ice cream place with my parents and sisters called Dee’s Delights. Since...

Zonderkids I’ve started over reading the Bible chronologically again this year, so I find myself in the same place where I was last...

etsy.com When I was growing up, my sisters and I loved to make crafts with Shrinky-Dinks. If you’re not familiar with this art medium...

There are certain Bible stories that I remember hearing as a small child in Sunday School class. Flannel board set up with the colorful...

One of the most instantly rewarding household chores has got to be vacuuming. In just a few minutes, I can run my vacuum over my living...

A dozen years ago, we took a family trip to Washington, D.C. On our first full day in our nation’s capital, we visited the Lincoln...

Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, was sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent a message to Jesus. Instead of leaving right away, Jesus stayed...

There was a man who was born blind. Day after day, he sat while the world zoomed past him. Then one day, he met a man who changed...

The Israelites had escaped Egypt and slavery. The plagues and the flip-flopping Pharaoh. The Passover lamb and the midnight getaway...

Have you ever endorsed something that you didn’t actually know that much about? Maybe it was a product or a restaurant, and then you find...

I realized after I had placed the strap of a heavy bag on my shoulder that I was sunburnt. The sunburn itself probably occurred after...

I love to read books to children. Whether it’s a novel with cliffhangers at the end of each chapter or a picture book with simple text...