Lisa's

About five years ago, I was at a major and unexpected crossroads. I had some extremely tough decisions to make because of several tragic...

My oldest granddaughter turned four recently. First, I can hardly believe how fast she is growing up. Second, since when does time fly by...

Last week, in Part 2 of Psalm 23, I wrote briefly about my experience with spiritual and relational manipulation. It has been one of the...

While in Florida worshiping at a local church, a guest pastor who teaches new pastors, preached on several passages of Scripture,...

(Part 1) Years ago, while fleeing from a dangerous relationship, I cried out to God to rescue me. I remember opening my little travel...

My daughter and I attended a Ladies Spring Banquet last week. Masses of budding flowers cascading around a fountain greeting us at the...

I’m finding that many people, institutions, and organizations subscribe to the title of this devotion in one way or another. Of course,...

“I’m not following him!” the little girl exclaimed as she looked up at a picture of a bloody Jesus hanging on the cross. Her mom beat...

Emmie and Fi were hanging out at my place recently. Fi is learning to crawl and Emmie is a caring big sister. If you’re a grandparent,...

I stopped in to pick up some things from my daughter’s home on March 17th, and my little Emmie was dressed in green for preschool. She...

The other night while Emmie was getting tucked in her big girl bunkbed at Gigi’s house, she asked to read five books before turning out...

Having two children under the age of four can be challenging! No, let me rephrase that. “Having children is challenging.” My daughter and...

The Bible records that Jesus provided supper for five thousand plus folks using five loaves of bread and two fish. After everyone ate...

While faced with extremely challenging circumstances, I made some difficult decisions. As a result, I gave up multiple unhealthy and...

She twirled around making her dress float above her winter boots. She insisted on having her hair long and loose, definitely not in a...

Travel has been part of my life since I was a young child. My folks were missionaries in Brasil, and after we moved back to Punxsutawney...

“Challenging, scary, wicked tough season.” These are some of the words I hear describing 2020 and early 2021. Separation, confusion,...

I wept when I found out about the assault on the Capitol Building of the United States. It’s hard to grasp the direction things are going...

I’ve read through the Bible several times in my fifty plus years. Every time I do, I get my eyes, ears, and heart opened on a deeper...

The days are getting shorter as winter throws its cape around us. Recently, while driving at dusk through a little town in Vermont, I...