Years ago, my dad helped Carson, my twelve-year-old brother, prepare for an overnight camping trip. “Son, now that your backpack is full, try it on and make sure you can manage the weight. It’s really heavy. You don’t need all these campfire pots and cans of food.” “Oh, I can handle it, Dad. No problem. I’ve been swimming all summer, and I’m really strong. Will you put it on my back now?” “Okay, but remember you’ll have to hike through the woods to the campsite.” Carson slipped his arms through the straps. We watched as he rocked onto his toes…
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What’s in Your Suitcase? Three Treasures to Pack and Three Attitudes to Leave Behind–a guest post by Sylvia Schroeder
Welcome to Sylvia Schroeder, my friend and today’s guest blogger. Her excellent writing sprinkled with humor and biblical perspective will encourage you. Whether you plan to travel this summer or enjoy a staycation, don’t miss Sylvia’s wise words. Her bio and website link are below. You’ll love her short blog posts filled with strong teaching and humor. As a mom, grandmother, and missionary, she shares heart-warming stories filled with truth. What’s in Your Suitcase: Three Treasures to Pack and Three Attitudes to Leave Behind by Guest Blogger, Sylvia Schroeder Suitcases lined the pathway to our front door. “Are we moving?”…
How to Delight in God’s Daily Walk Invitation with a Powerful RSVP
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 through my life, and He invites me to walk with Him through a new day of adventures. The thoughts prompt memories of the times my family rounded the last curve in the long country driveway to spend the day with my parents. Daddy, who’d been standing on the porch to…
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 to sell her home, I removed the plaque you see in the title photo. It hung on the wall over her table where we had eaten delicious fried chicken and biscuits for decades. Carolyn had written my mother’s name and the year 2014 on the back of the plaque. Mama…
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 you ever promised to pray for someone’s broken heart or surgery or job interview and then realized later you’d forgotten? We mean well, but our memories sometimes fail. In my teen years, I often voiced prayer needs to Pam, a mentor. She would respond, “Let’s pray now. I don’t…