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When we were expecting our first child, my husband and I decorated the nursery with a Winnie-the-Pooh theme. Of course, then our daughter received all the books and stuffed animals as gifts! What I hadn’t realized before rereading the books to her, was that each of the characters in Winnie-the-Pooh taught about different ways of approaching… Read more
I just returned from a trip to Italy. Florence, Rome, Pisa, Sorrento, Pompeii. All these locations were breathtaking. It is a surreal moment when you can stand on a high point and overlook an entire ancient city. And to think some people live there and see what we vacationers dream of seeing every day. In… Read more
In today’s reading, Psalm 18:1-3 declares: I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and… Read more
Freedom. Independence. The pursuit of happiness with liberty and justice for all. As a nation, we celebrate these blessings, knowing the cost to have them was paid at a high price. Many who have gone before us gave the ultimate sacrifice (their very own life) so that you and I could enjoy the freedoms we… Read more
