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…
Yesterday, we decided to go ride the rails. We headed over to Big South Fork Scenic Railway in Stearns, Ky. This is a 16 mile, 3 hour ride into some of the most scenic parts of Kentucky you can imagine. We got to see cliffs, roaming creeks and river beds, go through a tunnel, learn…
A few months ago, my family and I took a small road trip to discover one of the hidden treasures of Kentucky. Yahoo Falls may not be as popular as Cumberland Falls, but the hike was well worth our time. We have visited twice this past year and are always impressed by the rock shelters,…
There are some books that you just can’t put down till the last page. The Reunion, A Novel is the first book in quite a while that has brought tears to my eyes, but not because it was sad. It was just that good. Aaron Miller is one of those very humble heroes that doesn’t…
What is the #1 thing that teens of 2012 need? According to this latest book released by the makers of the hit movie Courageous, teens need Courage. Courageous Teens is a series of chapters focusing on 4 sections of life where we all need to exhibit and model courage.
Ever read a book where you couldn’t decide if you love it or not, but you are way too engrossed in the character’s lives to put it down? This is one of those books for me. I couldn’t read it fast enough. I was upset with the rigid rules of the bishop, frustrated with the…
Several years ago, we were in the Gainesville, Florida area to visit family. We ended up getting to hike along the LaChua Trail, part of Paynes Praire in Micanopy, Florida.