This past week my family took a quick road trip to Knoxville, Tennessee to the Ijams Nature Center. Located only 3 miles from downtown, this is a must-see on any family vacation destination. It’s still amazing to me when I find these ‘hidden jewels’ that don’t cost a penny and offer so much to my…
I’ve read many books based on the Civil War and the emotions of the North and South, but I’ve never read one that approaches the Reconstruction period quite like this. All Things New tells the story of the wealthy Southern lady with her 2 adult daughters and 1 returning Confederate soldier and how they must…
I’m not particularly green. I do the basics like recycle the cardboard boxes we accumulate, reuse the plastic grocery bags we get and repurpose old t-shirts into rags. But when I hear people talking about the chemicals in our cleaning agents or the byproducts in our food, I usually just don’t pay too close attention….
Less than 15 minutes from my house is this most amazing Osage Tree in Harrodsburg, Ky. This tree is very much alive and definitely one of the most fun climbing trees in our area. Many people who have lived in this part of Kentucky have pictures of themselves and their family climbing this tree.
A car wreck that leaves a code in a notebook. An assuming small town cop who has ties to VIP’s in all fields. An FBI investigator who is on a hunt for a murderer. A private family web network that ties the family together. A cold case serial killer who keeps giving clues. Secrets on…
We’ve all heard of the Famous Heroes of the Bible: Abraham, Noah, Mary, Paul and Joseph. But God doesn’t always use the ‘greats’, many times God decides to use the unlikely individuals that society sometimes overlooks. Twelve Unlikely Heroes: How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You…
All around the world, there are quilters making a difference in people’s lives. Whether they are making quilts for cancer patients, nursing home residents, hospital NICU units, abused women or the military, quilters are piecing fabric and impacting lives. Quilters Making a Difference I recently had a reader mention that she and some friends have…
I’ve read and heard Josh McDowell all my life. But I’ve never heard his life story or even thought about what events shaped his life. He has just always been one of the trusted voices in Christian Living. Too often, we take for granted that someone who lives in the public eye and is a…