I saw little Jude’s shoes on the church pew where a little dude’s shoes should be. Sometimes Jude squirms and fusses, nevertheless he attends church faithfully with his preacher father Scotty Shults, and teacher mother Hailey Waters Shults. His shoes, though not on...
Christian Living
What Did Jesus Mean by Love Thy Neighbor?
Mom and I were frazzled and needed assistance. My neighbor Glenda Jennings brought us pizza, and her tasty maple fudge, for lunch. She took time to sit with Mom and gave much-needed reassurance with kind words and a caring heart. Glenda’s neighborly love calmed Mom...
Heartfelt Wisdom
I watched mom as she read my printed reminder validating she was home. I had asked the Lord to give me a way to help her remember. The idea for the note was pressed upon my heart from God’s infinite wisdom. I do not have the wisdom it takes to care for mom, but...
Mamma’s Scent
My sister bought Mamma roses for Valentine’s Day. I admired the colorful flowers but they were not strongly scented. As they began to wilt and their color dulled a strong and sweet fragrance was emitted. This only lasted a few days and the dried roses now hang without...
Make Room
I resisted the inevitable. Mom was unable to care for herself and needed to move in with me. My internal conflict between caring for mom and living my own life was real. Spending time with my children and grandchildren while writing and teaching was important. How...
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