I stretched my hair net over my curls, washed my hands, and put on gloves. As I walked to the serving station, my eyes scanned the room. Raining and storming outside. A couple hundred people inside. People. Young. Old. Black. White. Down on their luck. …
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Holidays & Occasions
Has God Been Faithful to You?
During the month of November MMCW would love to share your stories of faithfulness, Scriptures of encouragement, and testimonies of grace. Articles can be any length. That includes a few short sentences, a scripture passage, or a full article reaching 500 words. Maybe your story is …
Celebrating 40–’70’s Style
The summer of 2010 was a milestone for my husband and me; we both turned 40 years old. Rather than wear ourselves out blowing up black balloons we decided to hold a fun-filled, nostalgic celebration with friends and family. We asked everyone to dress in …
Master Partier: Jesus
Jesus was a master partier. No, He did not include unacceptable behavior in His gatherings. He just found that people take down their defenses when you sit down with them and eat. He was often found with the disciples feeding people or attending a …
Founding Father
By Vicki Huffman Last September for our vacation, my husband and I drove from our home in Tennessee to Virginia to visit Washington, D.C. On the way we saw Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg, so we were steeping in the history of the founding of …
Father of the Bride
Someone once said, “Fathers are what give daughters away to men who aren’t nearly good enough for them, so they can have children smarter than anybody’s.” Every day hundreds of men suddenly find themselves designated the “father of the bride.” And each one travels down …
Legacies We Cherish
As I was cleaning the kitchen after my parents left to go back home from visiting with my family, I saw my dad’s deck of cards (he loves to play solitaire) on a side table I have in the kitchen. He must have forgotten to …
A Mother’s Love
Based on 1 Corinthians 13: If a mother speaks with the tongues of teacher and preacher to her children, if she urges them repeatedly to behave and make good grades so they won’t embarrass her, she becomes merely a loud noise that can be gotten …
Mother’s Day: It’s Not About Me
I wasn’t too enthusiastic about Mother’s Day last year. My idea of the perfect day was to spend the afternoon at home in the air conditioning with my feet propped up while my kids and husband pampered me. Instead, we had to rush out of …
A Mother’s Day Letter…
Rather than the focus being on what I can get or hope to get on Mother’s Day, I write a note to each family member and express reasons that make that person so special and let them know they are truly loved, valued, and an …