by Denise Mastrocola | Mar 23, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
Why are there so many foods in our diet that are bad for us? And how is this affecting our overall health and how well our bodies function? This article is going to be more of a series of questions for readers to think about than an article where everything is...
by Walter Penning | Mar 22, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
She likes to watch “Chick Flicks.” Her favorite programs usually involve puppy love. She is unusually emotional. Her faith often exceeds mine. When I put on my best clothes and combed my hair in preparation for the dance that evening, I had no idea...
by Cheryl S. Savage | Mar 21, 2017 | Cheryl S. Savage: Finding Hope
“What’s this nameless book of yours about, then… if it exists?” “It’s… about… the end of the world. As seen through the eyes of God.” “Oh, dear. Did no one tell you to write about what you know?”...
by Valerie Steimle | Mar 20, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
I had the most wonderful opportunity last weekend to take a hike with my oldest and my youngest. There is an 18 year span but you would never know it as they are close. This hike was on Camelback Mountain: one of the most popular places to hike in Phoenix, Arizona....
by Britt Kelly | Mar 19, 2017 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
Matthew 11:28-30 28 ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light....
by Emlee Taylor | Mar 18, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Pranks. Practical Jokes. Dastardly deeds of trickery. What to send our missionary for the First of April in two weeks? Hmm … After brainstorming for a bit, I decided to create my own “Make Your Companion Laugh Game”. First, I searched online for the...
by Cheryl S. Savage | Mar 17, 2017 | Cheryl S. Savage: Finding Hope
We have lived in Kansas for just about one year. In that time, we have experienced several tornado watches, and a handful of tornado warnings. The first time I heard the tornado warning sirens go off, I was surprised at my panic. How could we have come to live in a...
by Jane Thurston | Mar 16, 2017 | Jane Thurston: Down Syndrome Days
Sometimes my Down syndrome son is not where he’s supposed to be but the story of missing him can end with a smile. In the process of writing last month about losing track of one’s child and the horror of “whereabouts unknown”, additional life stories of ours also...
by Walter Penning | Mar 15, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Seeing but do not see Ever wondered if you would have accepted the message of Jesus Christ had you been living in Jerusalem in those former days? How would things be different? I would like to think that I would have been a faithful disciple and walked...
by Tudie Rose | Mar 14, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
I come from a long line of strong (and opinionated) women. We are not marshmallows. On the contrary, we might be described as prickly cacti. While the prickly pear cactus has warts of deadly thorns, it also produces gorgeous blossoms and contains luscious liquid that...