Time to Humble Ourselves and Pray
Today we pause in reflection and prayer for our country. This is a significant time in our country’s history with the events that have taken place this week. These…
Author: Janis Van Keuren
The Ever-Changing Butterfly
I love working back in the classroom. There’s so much to learn and experience all over again. Assigned to one student as a special ed teaching assistant, I get…
We are Princesses
Prince William and Princess Kate; Royal Wedding; Credit: Toby Melville/Reuters/Landov We gathered our plates filled with crab quiche, fresh fruit, tossed salad, tuna in tomato cups, and made a…
He Will Care for Us
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.” Matthew 10:29 NIV…
A Season of Rejoicing–A Multitude of Blessings
In these weeks following Easter up to the commemoration of Jesus’ ascension into heaven, the time is designated as a season of rejoicing. Following this lead, I am going…
He Is Risen
Two of Jesus’ disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus, just talking when a “stranger” joined them. The third person asked them what they were talking about, and…
Italian Easter Bread–A Tradition that Captures the Meaning of Easter
Each year on Holy Saturday, we have a family tradition. The making of Italian Easter Bread. This mildy sweet breakfast bread with its creamy, sweet glaze and five colored…
Worlds Apart
West Coast Redwoods The East Coast is only a 3 hour time difference from the West Coast but they are worlds apart. The East Coast is steeped in history–for…
How Great is His Goodness
Heaven-sized cotton ball clouds danced across the azure sky. The bright, brisk day captivated my senses and I drank deeply of the celestial portrait. It was His gift to…
The Joy of His Salvation
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Pslam 51:12 Confession, repentance, and a desire to please the Lord restores…
