I love seeing the world through the eyes of young children, especially this time of year. The littlest things delight them and fill them with wonder, and their multitude of questions are born out of honest curiosity, not defensiveness. They're also very trusting. It's easy to see why Jesus...

Posted 2016. I would like to recommend the book Love Without Limits by Nick & Kanae Vujicic. Not only is it the inspirational story of a man born without legs and arms finding the love of his life, but they have some good practical advice for both single people and married couples. For those...

Jesus said, "...unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3) What are little children like? They are filled with wonder. It's easy, as an adult, to get so caught up in the business of life that we fail to slow down enough to...

Sometimes, in life, I get so caught up in the task of problem-solving, that I overlook the obvious. In 2014, our 33 year old special needs son had been struggling with depression and anxiety. We had discussed and tried so many ways to help him find purpose in life, and we were in the process of...

In 1983, I decided, with Tom's support, to quit teaching and stay home full time. Our son, Shon, who has cerebral palsy due to a premature birth, was one and half years old at that time. Since Tom was working and I was now home, most of the responsibility for researching our options for Shon fell...

A number of lessons can be drawn from John 2:1-11 when Jesus quietly turned water into wine. Jesus, his disciples, and his mother were at a bridal party when Mary became aware of the bridal family's dilemma: they were out of wine. In that time period, that would be a cause for great shame for the...

Posted 2016. My husband and I recently spent 3 1/2 weeks in Istanbul with our daughter's family. God miraculously kept us healthy in the midst of others' illnesses and close quarters. Near the end of our stay, I prayed that the Lord would help me to overcome the overwhelmed feelings that usually...

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus showed us how to pray. In his humanness, he did not want to suffer on the cross, and he let his heavenly Father know his feelings. But then he surrendered his will and prayed, "Yet not as I will, but as you will." "...may your will be done." (Matthew 26:39 &...

In 1991, Forest Home Christian Conference Center hosted the first of three annual conferences for Parents of Special Needs Children. At first, Tom and I weren't planning to attend because we felt we were dealing with our son's disability fine. However, the director told us they'd love to have some...

How much I'm willing to sacrifice for someone depends upon how much I love them (or how much I love Jesus). Selfishly, I like what's most convenient and comfortable for myself. For me to step out of my comfort zones, I have to ask myself if I truly trust God enough to meet my needs, and if I'm...