Happy New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year’s Eve!

September 28 is my New Year’s Eve. My life was changed on September 29, 1974 when I chose to follow Jesus and be baptized. If you’re under the age of 30, that seems like a lifetime ago; it’s the “olden days” to you. When my kids were young, they asked me if everything...
More Happy Than Sad

More Happy Than Sad

“I am okay. I have more happy than I do sad.”– Anonymous 6-year-old Sometimes I think kids have a better understanding of life than we do as adults. As we get older, we let life experiences and other’s opinions get in the way, but the truth is, we should always have...
We Are Builders

We Are Builders

Preface: In Erie we volunteer to share a scripture reading at the beginning of Sunday school. Continually inspired by my grandchildren, the Lord placed this devotional upon my heart during one of their recent weekend visits. Abigail and Simon joined me by reading some...
More Than Just Playing Piano

More Than Just Playing Piano

Today’s article by Sister KarenJo Pandone is a reflection on a previous article titled, “Thank You for the Music,” published on Nov. 21, 2019. As I read today’s blog, it immediately took me back to when my family lived in London, Ontario, and my...
The Best Christmas Gift Ever

The Best Christmas Gift Ever

It’s Christmastime! It’s here! What is Christmas all about? If you’re under the age of 12 or so, then Christmas is all about gifts. Gifts, for sure. Cookies might come in a close second. I’m 100 percent joking, of course, but I do have a point....
Fill Your Mind

Fill Your Mind

It’s Halloween, and I’m filled with childhood memories of how much fun it was getting candy as a child. I couldn’t wait to get home and see what I wanted to eat first — ha ha! Now that I have three children of my own, it’s even more fun seeing things...