We are still going through a worldwide pandemic, which resulted in locking down whole towns. Gradually, things have begun to open up, especially after the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available. However, those from big cities who had experienced mob violence on both coasts, as well as violence in large cities, began a modern gold rush…
By Corrie Lynne Player Like most of you, I really thought we would have a bit more peace as the COVID vaccination became available and our governor put reasonable restrictions in place, including some deterrents that were most onerous. But my world has been turned upside-down in the last several months. Our primary client failed…
As you know, if you’ve been following this column, three of my nine children are adopted; two of those children, Dolly and Sherri, are why we’re a happy, connected group. I’d like to tell you about the day they came to us and what their adoption has meant to all of us. Gary and I…
We’ve just come through a divisive, difficult national election that was preceded by riots and thugs who’ve used the unrest to create havoc and help themselves to jewelry, flat screen televisions, and whatever else they could grab or vandalize. We’re still dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic that has the world in an uproar. Because…
March is here, and we’re still struggling with COVID-19, the worst pandemic to strike our world since Polio made life miserable for millions of people, especially children and young people. I remember reading magazines filled with pictures of children in iron lungs, large machines that augmented the muscles involved in breathing. I lived on a…
Try to endure gratefully, or at least patiently 1-27-2021 The year 2020 brought challenges that none of us expected. Most of us are reeling from illness, loneliness, worry about loved ones, wondering whether we’ll be able to pay the rent or mortgage, and a host of other difficult situations. I received a…
I’ve been focusing on the importance of forgiving one another because I think that the ability to forgive and forget is the most powerful asset any of us can develop. A friend’s experience illustrates what happens when past wrongs and burdens are left with the Lord. Sue’s father sexually abused her when she was in…
Over the last half century, I’ve witnessed a serious decline in the respect given to those who choose to be “stay-at-home” mothers. A growing number of women, especially in the United States, have decided to forgo having children in favor of pursuing a high-powered profession. My perspective may seem old fashioned and out of date,…
Ordinary people can make extraordinary differences 7-2-2020 “How do you manage?” “I could never cope.” Those who noticed how my family’s numbers fluctuated by one or two, and sometimes four, were startled by our willingness to add extras. My husband and I fostered for nearly 45 years. Our oldest two daughters were…
Heaven Help us Understanding fighting 5-28-2020 Last time I told you about “The Great Tree Fight,” which taught me important lessons to use whenever somebody behaves in a way I don’t understand. More importantly, I tried to help my children (and now my grandchildren) to understand that becoming angry with family…