One Tough Cookie

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One Tough Cookie by Diana C. Derringer   “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Philippians 4:11, NIV).   As part of a friendship family to international university students, I became the unofficial interpreter for my husband’s frequent use of slang, idioms, and other unusual expressions. When students […]

Talent is a Seed

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Talent Is a Seed   by Rachael M. Colby   “Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass” (Psalms 37:4-5, NKJV).   Talent is a seed. A seed hidden in a pocket […]

A No Pecking Zone

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A No Pecking Zone by Donna Mumma   “Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.” Proverbs 19:20 NKJ   A pair of mockingbirds nested in the oak tree outside our front door. I’ve enjoyed watching their dedication to protecting their unhatched eggs. […]