Forty-nine years today, I married the love of my life. We had forty-five years together before God called him home. I still miss him every day, but I cherish the precious memories–so much joy, so much laughter. Anyone who knew Jack will agree that there was never a dull moment when he was around. Life is … Read more
All gave some—some gave all. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work … Read more
May is National Military Appreciation Month. We have a full month to show our appreciation for our military–past and present, but we need to appreciate those who keep us free every day of the year. Without our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines risking their lives for us, our country would be vastly different (for … Read more
May 21st is National Readathon Day. The day celebrates the joy of reading and also raises money for a literacy program. Reading brings me so much pleasure I want everyone to be able to enjoy it. So I advocate donating to help children and adults learn to read, whether it’s the specific program that is … Read more
Today is Pentecost, the occasion on which the Holy Spirit came to the disciples like tongues of fire (Acts 2:1-42). Pentecost is called the birthday of the church. The Global Day of Prayer takes place on Pentecost. Christians from all over the world, from different cultures and denominations, from many diverse streams will gather in … Read more
May 12th is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND), including fibromyalgia. You can find more information about the diseases in this category on the May 12th website. I described my personal experience with one of these diseases–fibromyalgia–in an earlier blog post. I hope you have no personal experience with any of … Read more
May is American Stroke Month. If you aren’t already familiar with stroke, learn the risks (including high blood pressure) and the signs that someone is having a stroke. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the warning signs of stroke. F – Face drooping: Ask the person to smile; a lopsided/uneven smile is a sign of stroke. … Read more
Today is the National Day of Prayer, and the theme is Wake Up America! What an appropriate theme for today. In a time when good is called evil and evil is called good, in a country where faith is distorted, hated, and ignored, we need to pray. Please join me and countless people from a … Read more
Lori Widmer at Words on the Page has declared May to be Writers Worth Month. Not only is Lori successful as a freelance writer, but she is also generous in sharing advice with other writers on her blog. She advocates for writers to earn what they are worth and for writers to be worth what they want … Read more