God bless America Again

God bless America Again

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” – Declaration of Independence (1776) “In the Name...
The Seasons of Life

The Seasons of Life

“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” – Genesis 8:22 The seasons are a dynamic, God-ordained feature and pattern of life on earth. It is exactly how God the...
Exercise Early in the Morning

Exercise Early in the Morning

“If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.” – Robin Sharma The three simple staples of a healthy life is eat right, get plenty of rest, and exercise. I’m sure we attempt the first two every...
A Lesson from Summer Fruit

A Lesson from Summer Fruit

What is your favorite summer fruit? Mine is strawberries and watermelon. Growing up in southern Ohio and now living in Michigan, we have a lot of fruit that grows throughout the summer. Watermelon, raspberries, blueberries, and cherries are all great during this time...
A Reader is a Leader

A Reader is a Leader

I have always loved to read. I think it started for me when my mom read to us at night. She was a school teacher. Then one Christmas my grandmother, who was a school librarian, gave me about 12 paperback books from Scholastic books. I read every one several times. I...