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“DON’T LEAVE THE PATH!” The last words of Gandalf echoed through their minds as Thorin and Company along with Bilbo Baggins entered the Mirkwood Forest on their way to the Lonely Mountain. They had just begun the most dangerous part of their journey in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The path was narrow and wound in…

I have noticed crazy things happening around my house! Lights are left on in an empty basement. The refrigerator door is carelessly left open. Items are misplaced, and tasks are left undone. I look around to find the culprit, only to realize it is me. I leave lights on, in the hurry to get a…

Tonya, my co-teacher, and I recently finished a series of lessons about missionaries with our pre-kindergarten class. I loved sharing with them the life of Saul and how his life was transformed after meeting Jesus. By the power of the Holy Spirit, he quickly became one of the greatest missionaries recorded in God’s Word. Saul’s…

Walking along one of my favorite trails, I look up at the vast incline to see tall, towering trees filled with lush green leaves. Near the base of the trees, the ground is covered with a fine fern and undergrowth, looking like a velvety carpet. While this describes the beauty of the summer, this particular…

Beautiful melody filled the air as the touch on the keys of our church’s grand piano brought Mia and Sebastian’s Theme from La La Land to my ears. Seeking the pianist, I discovered the musician was actually my son, Branden! This led me to discover Branden had been blessed with an ear for music. He could hear a piece…

Thirst…Nothing quite quenches my thirst as water, not ice-cold water, but cool water that I can drink without stopping until my thirst is satisfied. The same was true for a rather large dog in the park today. His master filled a bowl with water and after what I imagine was a very long walk, he…

Nestling her in my arms, my cheek rested against the downy softness of sweet Libby’s head. She snuggled close as I cradled her, swaying back and forth rocking her to sleep. To me there is nothing like holding a precious little one in my arms. I am always amazed how quickly tiny infants can adapt…

Freedom, something so important, often there is a fight for it. July 4 is a day of remembrance for Americans. It commemorates events that took place in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was written and officially adopted, declaring freedom from Britain. Key ideas celebrated in this declaration were that all men were equal and…

What makes you afraid? The list can be endless from turbulent storms, large dogs or spiders to being alone, being in crowds or looking down from great heights. People of this world deal with a variety of fears. Fear is a strong, unpleasant emotion or thought occurring when you are frightened or worried by something…

Gray hairs creeping in and weight creeping on has reminded me the aging process continues on. Though we may try to hide signs of aging, there is not much that stops it from happening. We know that in most cases with age, beauty fades. Our world puts such value on outward beauty, most will go…