At least to me, my unrevealed behavior was big, huge, horrible. I had been longing all my life to become a mother. Now my dreams had come...

I still remember my caffeine-free days with delight. Why? It's simply because I love coffee and I was able to stop drinking it. With each...

It's been sixty years, but the memories of our family's 4th of July traditions are still vivid. During the day, my sisters, brother and I...

I love this photo that reflects a beautiful bond of friendship. I can imagine that it has probably lasted over the decades or even a...

I once played an ice-breaker game where we were challenged to describe ourselves in three words. I chose "Daddy's Storytelling Princess."...

One early morning while reading my Bible I brought two pages to the middle and tucked them into the center. I was doing this...

I freely admit that praying aloud is not my strong suit. I often stumble over my words. A friend of mine taught me to pray using...

I was taught the "Lord's Prayer" as a child (Matthew 6:9-13). For many years I recited it by heart at bedtime with my parents. But the...

When my son was young, someone gave me the famous essay called "Welcome to Holland" written by Emily Perl Kingsley about having a child...

I discovered a poem many years ago. It spoke to me about trusting God in the midst of pain. In raising special needs children, there is...

Raising special needs kids is best described as a blend of pushing forward and pulling back. Our difficulty in letting go is due to being...

Two parrots flew over my car this morning. At first, I didn't see them. But I sure heard them. They're unmistakable with their loud,...

Dazzling, radiant health is what we all desire. It's called "shalom" in Hebrew, meaning: peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness,...

For me it's children, animals and watching people laugh. These are a few of my favorite things! They bring me joy unending. At this...

I was in a total panic! I looked in every drawer, underneath furniture and in the folded towels to no avail. I couldn't find baby Jesus!...

Why do we get such a thrill out of leaving gifts from "Santa"? I think it's because we all love the mysterious. We love passing on this...

For years our Thanksgiving family tradition was to take turns sharing why we are thankful. Every year it seems like we would hear the...

We do it every single day! Half the time we don't even realize we are doing it. What is it? Daydreaming and hoping for a better life. It...

You know the dream. Quiet sandy beaches and blue skies. You're walking on the crunchy sand while warm water dances on your toes. Your...

Rounding the last corner of our destination, our two boys started cheering as my parent's home in Nipomo, CA came into view.The four-hour...