Amongst the Flowers

Read some thoughts from Dianne on Valentine’s Day from lessons learned in her marriage.

Valentine’s Day Reflection

Read some thoughts from Dianne on Valentine’s Day from lessons learned in her marriage.

Christmas 2025

This past Sunday, my pastor was preaching from Isaiah 53. In this chapter, Isaiah portrays Christ as the slain Lamb of God.

An Attitude of Gratitude

Two years ago, my Mom was diagnosed with Dementia. Those first few months after her diagnosis, I found myself thinking of her a great deal, especially at night. Mom became a widow in 2009 when my dad passed away with cancer…

“Speak Lord, I am listening.”

SPEAK LORD, I'M LISTENING The last two years of my husband, Mark’s life, we were homebound—much like many of you have been since mid-March. He was in a hospital bed 24/7. Due to that, we were unable to attend church, like many of you the past two months. Just prior to...

Neither Helpless nor Hopeless
Neither Helpless nor Hopeless

While talking to a Christian gentleman who frequents my gym, I told him about a conversation I had with my granddaughter. She was fearful after listening to adults who were talking about nothing but the Coronavirus. It was not her parents. She just needed to be...

What Is Gratitude, Really?
What Is Gratitude, Really?

I don't want to raise selfish humans. Period. I also don't want to be a selfish human. But sometimes, in little moments of the day, I see a sense of ingratitude in my kids, or in myself, and it infuriates me. Then I wonder, where have we gone so wrong that these...