How does your morning begin? After I’ve hit the snooze button once or twice, I glance out a bedroom window. If the sun is up, I admire its light filtering through one of our tree’s big green leaves. The sight reminds me the Light of the World wants to shine…
Author: Jeannie Waters
Two Role Models Who Loved God as Their Heavenly Father and Thanked Him for Blessings
This month’s calendar includes a day to honor fathers, but I want to tell you a true story about two mothers, my role models, and the way they thanked their heavenly Father for blessings. My ninety-eight-year-old mother-in-law, Carolyn, went to her heavenly home earlier this year. When the family prepared…
Eight Strategies for Remembering Prayer Requests
My Indy 500 day blew past like Dale Earnhardt. I looked at the clock. “Oh no! It’s 3:00. I completely missed my daughter’s exam time.” I’d always promised to pray for her study time and success on final exams. This time, however, I neglected to fulfill this important responsibility. Have…
Graduates: Practical Gifts of Influence, Inspiration, and Legacy-a guest post by Marilyn Nutter
Welcome to Marilyn Nutter, my friend and today’s guest blogger. I know you’ll gain valuable ideas for blessing the graduate and others in your life with her ideas for practical gifts of influence, inspiration, and legacy. Marilyn co-authored Destination Hope: A Travel Companion When Life Falls Apart with April White.…
God Used a Silent Mockingbird to Teach Me Six Biblical Speech Lessons
God used a mockingbird who didn’t sing to teach me a gentle lesson about wise speech. The bird flew from a neighbor’s yard and perched on our holly bush. Wrens, cardinals, and sparrows serenaded the day, but the mockingbird turned her head from side to side as if listening intently…