A Literary Desert Island

In the evening hours of the past few months I’ve been transported to a faraway island: my husband has been reading aloud Daniel DeFoe’s Robinson Crusoe.  You’re probably familiar with the story: Crusoe is the lone survivor of a shipwreck.  He manages to survive with the fruit of the island upon which he lands, and…

A Mother-Daughter Duet

A girl never outgrows the need for her mother.  That fact came home to me two months into my marriage.  My husband was lying on a hospital bed in front of me, broken, burnt, and bruised after a welding explosion which could have so easily claimed his life.  In his over-medicated state, he kept forgetting…

The Daily Dance of Joy

Are you dancing through life choosing the joy of the Lord with every step?  Or have the days become a drudgery of discontent? Whether you are already focusing on choosing joy or know you have a lot to learn about the practice of joyfulness, you’ll want to read Sally Clarkson’s new book.  (Keep reading to…

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The End.