Over on Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction, we are celebrating a new look with a series of "get to know us" posts. Tamera Alexander created this wonderful graphic with the questions, so I thought I'd use it, too! …
Jane Mateer
A couple of years after Jeff and I were married, Jeff’s dad, long divorced, befriended a widow. They were both in their early 40s. They started hanging out together. Then dating. A few days after our daughter’s first …
France & Scotland
If you get my newsletter, you saw teasers about our trip. Now here’s the full story! Back in March, we were talking with our friends the DeMuths about the possibility of going to visit a ministry in southern France. They …
March’s Miracles
It's April now, but I would be remiss not to recount all the little miracles God did on our behalf in March. As you know, my father, who is 88, underwent a quad bypass and a valve replacement on March 16. He also ended up …
Unexpected Blessing
If you are on my newsletter list or follow me on social media, you might remember that my eighty-eight-year-old, very active dad was supposed to have bypass surgery last Friday, and that at nearly the last minute, it got …
Favorite Podcasts
Are you a podcast listener? I confess, I go through phases. I listened a lot more before I found I could do audiobooks. But when I’m between audiobooks, I’ve found I do enjoy a good podcast, whether I’m in the car or on a …
Christ Be Glorified
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. The beginning of our season of reflection and repentance as we move toward the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. For this season, I’ve felt the Lord nudging me to meditate on what it …
Gratitude in the Present
I don’t know about you, but my January is typically a “down” month. Not as in “I’m depressed”, more as in “I’m not busy”! And frankly, I love a slower paced January after two months worth of holiday activities. I want to …
Why do we buy gifts?
I’ve been thinking about Christmas and gift-giving this year. I love giving gifts. And since I became a Marmee in 2019, I’ve loved that part of Christmas even more! Now that I have two—and soon, …
A Wiggy Christmas
Our Community Group from church decided to forgo the traditional White Elephant gift exchange this year and make way for . . . wigs! Yep, we had a wig exchange. The rules? Whatever wig you opened, you had to wear the …