Web Originals

Moments after my husband Joe and I returned from our honeymoon, I realized my new wedding ring was missing.

The "great woman" of Shunem

When asked, “Is it well with the child?
I learned a lot about God’s mothering just before I got married.
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you were a delegate at a peace conference?
Standing in the checkout line at the supermarket, you don’t have to pick up very many magazines to recognize the deep dissatisfaction many people feel about their bodies.
My dad and I were never very close when I was growing up.
It was a cold November morning in Colorado, and I was home, nervously listening for the phone.

9/11—Five years later

Five years ago, the world as we knew it changed.

Ageless freedom

Recently a veterans’ organization in the United States sent me a T-shirt with the slogan—in large capital letters—“Freedom is not free.

Prayer for safety in our schools

Our son was in middle school when the student shootings occurred at the high school in Columbine, Colorado.
Wanted: Government legislator.
Safety: we all want it for ourselves, and for our friends and family.