• Book Reviews - Faith

    Book Review: A Place to Land

    Kate Motaung’s memoir is a story of God’s grace throughout the events of her life. She has a relationship with God that grows through her college years and motivates her to pursue missions. But she couldn’t know the great challenges she would face in the ensuing years. As she tells…

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    4 Bible Verses for a Spiritual Routine

    The prompt for Five Minute Friday is: ROUTINE. The goal is to write for five minutes, inspired by this one word. To learn more about the community of writers led by Kate Motaung click here. Over the past couple weeks we have been traveling and spending time with family. We…

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    Naomi and Ruth: Perseverance of Faith and Love

    The book of Ruth has many insights into a life of faith. When our Bible study group read the first chapter together one evening I was struck by the part that Naomi played in Ruth’s pursuit of knowing God. Our study leader suggested that we imagine what Ruth might have…

  • Faith - Michigan

    Beauty and Wonder: Places in the Heart

    Every Friday I join the challenge to write for five minutes on a prompt given by Kate Motaung. Visit this inspiring community by clicking here. Today’s prompt is: BEAUTY Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his…

  • Book Reviews - Faith - Marriage

    A New and Revised Edition

    It is Five Minute Friday—the day that we take five minutes to write on the prompt that Kate Motaung gives us. If you would like to join this group of writers click here for Kate’s information.  Today’s prompt is: WHY When the first edition of Lies Women Believe and the…

  • Faith - Family

    Musing About Family and Privilege

    The snow has come as forecasted and the world outside my door is cold and white. It is a good day to stay inside. It is Five Minute Friday—the day that we take five minutes, or just a little more—to write on the prompt that Kate Motaung gives us. Today’s…

  • Book Reviews - Faith

    Book Review: Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia

    The progressive loss of brain  function  in  Alzhiemer’s  disease  and     dementia is difficult to observe in a loved one.    My  mother’s  loss  of memory and physical skills has been gradually progressing. It would be wonderful to have a knowledgeable and experienced Christian doctor give guidance for both…

  • Faith - Marriage

    Live in Harmony

    It’s Friday and the prompt for Five Minute Friday is: AGREE. We write for five minutes on the prompt that Kate Motaung gives. Sometimes I go over the time limit but I try to stay within five minutes. Marriage provides the opportunity for personal growth, for learning how to work…