We recently attended a graveside service for a family member who was severely handicapped from birth. My brother in law felt led to speak about the Bible character Mephibosheth, who was crippled due to an accident when he was a … Continued
My mom has been struggling with dementia for several years now. When I was there visiting, she complained about her feet hurting, so I began to rub them. She looked at me and asked, “Can’t you feel that pain?” The … Continued
by LaNelle Martin Proverbs 19:27 says, “Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” The instruction that Solomon is talking about here is instruction in God’s wisdom, words of truth that will lead … Continued
A COYOTE EXPERIENCE This morning I saw a coyote at the top of our driveway. Our puppy was watching it, but made no effort to bark or even growl, so I went outside to try to encourage him to be … Continued
by LaNelle Martin My 4-year-old grandson is a big Scooby Doo fan. He loves watching Scooby Doo. He has checked out nearly all of the Scooby Doo mysteries from the local library. He loves to play Scooby Doo, wearing some … Continued
by LaNelle Martin My mother-in-law, Helen Martin, left her life on earth on July 31, 2022. She was a woman with a special heart for children, raising her 10 natural children and adopting 13 children with special needs. The last … Continued
It seems like we’ve had an exceptionally windy Spring. Maybe I just forget from year to year how windy Spring is. I really don’t enjoy the wind. I don’t mind a breeze, but what we’ve been experiencing lately doesn’t really … Continued
by LaNelle Martin This morning I was sitting on the loveseat in my living room and admiring the stained glass window that we installed earlier this year. My friend JoAnn created this beautiful window to fit this particular spot in … Continued
By LaNelle Martin My grandson had seen my Christmas village lit up during the daylight hours. He had picked out his favorite buildings in the village and commented on the little people and the snowy trees. But when he stayed … Continued
