I’m incredibly blessed as I care for my mom. I’ve received help and encouragement from my church family, immediate family, and friends. God has provided me with a faithful husband, much caregiving help, cards, gifts, messages, phone calls, meals, and, most...
Our son Asa bought the property, poured a concrete slab, insured the pole barn frame for installation, and the list continued. It took two years of perseverance to realize his dream Barndominium bachelor pad. After much preparation and execution, Asa’s home is...
Why not Me? By Valeria Voiles At a time when everyone else was fighting Covid, I was fighting for my life in a very different way. While I stood alone in the shower, a mass-reared its ugly head, and I knew. Trips to get a mammogram and then an immediate ultrasound...
I knew the Lord was calling me to work. My past Pastor backed me and then recanted. He needed clear guidance before allowing this work within the church. Disappointment ensued and waiting was hard, but scripture instructs us to obey those who rule over us and watch...
Hurricane Helene hit as predicted. Floods and one hundred forty-mile-an-hour wind caused power outages and destruction beyond the coast. But this intense storm didn't strike without warning—one warning instructed people to tag themselves with ID if they chose not to...
We are each fearfully and wonderfully made. God owned our innermost parts as we grew in our mother’s womb. His work to create each individual is marvelous! Made in secret, with substantial potential, God privately and curiously shapes humans to praise and serve Him,...
Summer 2024 has ended. Lake days are over, the air is crisp, leaves are fading, and garden goods are harvested. Fall is my favorite season, but the last season of this year causes me to ask, “How many souls have I won to the Lord in 2024?” Jesus came to do the...
As defined in Webster’s Dictionary, a patriot loves and supports his or her country. That meaning has lasted since this word’s introduction to English in the 16th century. American writers of the 18th century readily used the word to describe the colonists who stood...
Labor activists pushed for a holiday in the nineteenth century to celebrate the American worker. We observe Labor Day each year to recognize America’s social and economic achievements credited to workers past and present. American’s willingness to work contributes to...
Walls can become drab over time. Scuffs and marks from little hands and holes from décor need to be repaired before a fresh coat of paint is applied. I remodeled seven years ago and repaired and repainted every room but one. New floors, vintage décor, baskets, and...
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