by mcl | Jul 2, 2013 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By ROBIN O’BRYANT It’s happening so fast, I can hardly stand it. My kids, my babies, are growing up. There’s nothing I’ve wanted more in my life, than to gut punch the random strangers who looked me in the eye when my kids were really young and said things like,...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2013 | Chewed Petunias, Columns, Relationships
By SUSAN E. RICHARDSON “Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told,” (Habakkuk 1:5). “Why?” is one of the most fundamental questions we humans have....
by mcl | Jun 2, 2013 | Columns, Let's Get Real, Relationships
By JANIE PILLOW Righteous Indignation (Anger) and Forgiveness For some time now, we have been looking at solutions to conflicts we have in our relationships. As we have seen, conflict can be as simple as a disagreement. But often it is more serious than this. From...
by mcl | Jun 1, 2013 | Chewed Petunias, Columns, Relationships
By Susan E.Richardson “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young,” (Isaiah 40:11). “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as...
by mcl | May 13, 2013 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By ROBIN O’BRYANT My husband and I take turns traveling for our respective jobs. On any given week, one of us is likely to be out of town for at least one night. Even though it can be a little hectic, juggling schedules—and single parenting on occasion—it works...
by mcl | May 6, 2013 | All In The Family, Columns, Relationships
By DR. JOHN L. COX Dear Mom and Dad, Instead of sending you an Instagram or a Selfie or a Facebook posting, I wanted to try to speak to you in your own strange language—Written English. Hence, I am writing you a letter. I just need you to know how hard my life is. It...