by Nanette ONeal | Dec 1, 2020 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
After a bitter divorce, a friend of mine was left with no choice but to move across the country. She had a lot of history here — not all of it good. She had a chance to start a new life with this move. My advice to her was to pack lightly — take only the things that...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 8, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Over the last two months, death jumped to the forefront of my mind. An incredible amount of friends’ loved ones or family pets have passed away. I’ve never felt more aware of our collective mortality with its associated death, sorrow, grief, and hope as I...
by Valerie Steimle | Oct 9, 2020 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Teenagers are fun. That statement draws a lot of attention. Some parents are afraid of their teenagers, while others enjoy the time their children are in their teens. It takes courageous parents to guide their teenage children through the pitfalls and bumps in...
by Nanette ONeal | Sep 23, 2020 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
A dear friend of ours passed away unexpectedly this week. She was a loving wife, mother of four children, and only fifty-eight years old. At her memorial service, her husband, a man of great faith, though grief-stricken over the loss, was gallant and full of grace. At...
by Walter Penning | Aug 19, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
“The first shall be last and the last shall be first” — here is a link to what I think is a pretty good explanation of this scripture. I struggled with the meaning of this verse when I first heard it. In my mind’s eye, I can remember approaching my father when...