Thankfulness Leaves No Room for Depression by Delores Liesner
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Thankfulness Leaves No Room for Depression by Delores Liesner

ByJulie

When a grandchild’s terminal cancer diagnosis and long-term hospitalization brought overwhelming life and death concerns, little things made a big difference.   A gift book of 10 rules to understanding God’s control over any situation (The Red Sea Rules by Robert Morgan) changed those first scary days to a focus of hope.   We’re praying…

The Argument with God by Pat
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The Argument with God by Pat

ByJulie

As this Thanksgiving season approaches, I am reminded of a time many years ago, that even today reminds me of how faithful our God is. My husband was out of work and had been for a long time, our unemployment checks had stopped and he had a minimum wage job, with three children at home…

The Weight of Love by Cleo Lampos
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The Weight of Love by Cleo Lampos

ByJulie

The hottest summer in half a century in the Midwest. Drought conditions that conjure up visions of the Great Depression. Bans on water use in the suburbs.  The months of June through August scorched the grass with unrelenting days above 90 or 100 degrees.  Yet, God’s grace is bountiful. Planting a garden takes faith that…

Thankful for the Season by Holly Hrywnak
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Thankful for the Season by Holly Hrywnak

ByJulie

Fall has always been my favorite season—from the array of colors found in the changing leaves to the fresh-picked crisp apples to the coziness of a worn in over-sized sweatshirt. What’s not to love? We all go through different seasons in life—from the curiosity of childhood to the angst of teenage love to the contentment…

Thankful for the Things That Are Easy to Take for Granted by Linda Maran
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Thankful for the Things That Are Easy to Take for Granted by Linda Maran

ByJulie

I am thankful that I can walk in the park, smell the scent of pumpkin pie baking, taste the meals I prepare, use my arms to hug someone who needs it, and my hands on the computer, speak my voice in words orally or in my writing, and listen to the din of the city…