Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will […]
As a child finding love and comfort seemed to be a search for me. In my family there were love messages among the chaos. Yelling was an acceptable practice in my family. The volume always seemed to be turned up. One time the bakery made my Italian grandmother’s birthday cake wrong and all one had […]
We were at a restaurant with our son and his family having breakfast. Even though it wasn’t a large venue, it was a cute little space with a great atmosphere and great food. One of our favorite stops while we visit him in Texas. On this particular day we were seated right next to the […]
It’s that time of year again where we look back at the previous year and take an inventory as we look ahead and decide what changes we want to make. It’s that time where we make our resolutions for the coming year. I will not do it! 5 New Year’s Resolutions I WILL NOT be […]
I brought back this post from years ago because my father-in-law graduated to heaven this past year. In remembrance of him this week–Thanksgiving week–I wanted to share this again. Wally Williams was 99 when he passed on and we were so blessed to be with him during his last days. Sometimes you just have to […]
I took a recent trip to Texas to visit my son and his family. On one of the days, I got the privilege of picking up the kids from their schools and also bringing lunch to my six-year-old grandson. Grandma went to Chick-fil-A and got lunch and brought it to the school lunchroom—where we had […]
Some would say that we should thank Peter J. McGuire, and others would say Matthew Maguire. Peter J. McGuire in 1882 as the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and co-founder of the American Federation of Labor introduced setting aside a day for the laboring classes. Others suggest Matthew Maguire, who was […]
It can drive us crazy. We’ve all been there. Our child makes an unwise decision. Whether you have adult kids or you are still raising yours, this is something all parents will face at one time or another. It can keep you up at night. It can bring on well-crafted and beautifully delivered lectures. It […]
As parents, we tend to pass on to our kids things we hate about ourselves. How do we not pass down what we don’t want to pass down? Is it even possible? If so, how? That’s what I asked God, and myself, when I became a parent. And I had a lot of work ahead […]
When my daughter graduated from middle school the class traditionally went on a Disneyland trip. This was one of the highlights of the year for the kids, if not the absolute highlight. When the permission slip came home, I told Monica I would have to look into it before I granted my permission. My first […]
