Years ago I read that Dr. James and Shirley Dobson fasted one day each week for their children. They felt a day spent in added prayer helped wrap their kids in extra protection. In time, as Dr. Dobson’s health wouldn’t permit him to fast, Shirley …
Light through the Cracks
Where we live, the sun is out considerably longer in the summer than in the winter. During the summer months the official sunrise is around 5:20 and the official sunset around 9:40. But the sunlight can begin waking me up around 4:45. And just last …
Need Refreshing? His Word Always Speaks
Need Refreshment? Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16 . . . Partake of His …
Meet Kelly Stigliano
Hi there! I’m Kelly J. Stigliano. My husband, Jerry and I enjoy life in Orange Park, FL. A blended family, we have five grown children, a granddaughter, and a new grandbaby on the way—none of whom live in Florida! I grew up in a small …
Single Woman Cooking: Italian Chicken with Veggies in One Dish
Cooking for the single woman can be a challenging task amidst rising food costs and the simple fact a single woman should not eat mashed potatoes and gravy every night for dinner. Besides, most of us are watching our figures! What is a lady to …
Be Still
Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”( NKJV) I used to think that the “be still” part was talking about our meditative state, getting our minds quieted …
More than Bread
“Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” Deuteronomy 8:3b Jesus said: “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of …
Children are Not Herds
Although many family activities are together as a group and that’s a great thing, each child needs a one-on-one with each parent individually (mom and child, dad and child) and you as a couple (mom and dad and child) at least once a month. Yes, …
Sherbet in Lemon Shells
Here’s an easy, refreshing summer treat–sherbet with a lovely, lemon twist. Sherbet in Lemon Shells Purchase one lemon per person. 1. Cut off the top of each lemon about one-fourth of the way down. 2. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each …
Hungry for Hope
Recently I heard Tony Evans ask the following question: “How do you know when you are hungry?” After a short pause he answered, “When you know what it is like to be full.” I thought to myself that same principal applies to spiritual hunger. Perhaps …