I have a friend on Face Book who is polar opposite of me on politics. But as Christians our priorities are higher than politics. A few weeks ago his grandson…

I recently attended the Women of Faith Conference in Portland. It was great and encouraging to sit with 8,500 Christian women and praise God. There was glory given to God…

The children’s movie Aladdin is full of adventure with the message of good versus evil. When Aladdin is trapped in a cave beneath the desert sand and seems lost, he…

Peanuts is one of my favorite comics. In recent newspaper frames, Snoopy has been dancing all around with his “happy feet.” Then Lucy yelled at him, “You’re not as happy…

Yesterday was a time to remember the horror of September 11, 2001. Many photos and words were posted on Facebook saying that we will never forget the attack that took…

I just read an article that broke my heart. A local15-yr old girl shot herself, leaving her family and friends shocked and asking, “Why?” Her father found a letter she…

Like many households across our country, I have been watching the Olympics. For the first time, I saw a canoeing event. A team of two men maneuvered a canoe down…

Whose approval do you want the most? Your parents? Spouse? Friends? Co-workers? Whoever you choose will have the power to direct how you feel about yourself. You will attempt to…

Mere Image Last month was the annual Strawberry Festival in Lebanon, complete with parade and carnival. Carnivals are so unique with all their color and noise and chaos. One thing…