I admire stay-at-home-moms. They have one of the most important jobs in the world. William Wallace in his famous poem talks about the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. Do we give enough credit to stay-at-home moms? Do we give …
A Valuable Lesson on Hope Carolyn Gerber Hofauer created a meal train for us in April of this year. I love to volunteer, love to give, and for the first time in my life, I am on the receiving end. Gerry Bell challenged me to …
I love poems. One cannot reason with poems. Imagination, emotions, feelings, sensibilities, and vibes are the stomping grounds of prose and poems. Poetry is not sciences and cannot be put under a process or argument. The dichotomy of that statement is that poetry has played …
Introduction Tara holds a Ph.D. in professional counseling from Liberty University and has theological training through her Master’s of Divinity in professional counseling from Tyndale Seminary. She is also a Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and is …
In a few weeks, I will be completing 19 years of marriage. I do not have a formula but do have tips on marriage. On the day of my marriage, if you would have told me that within five years, five men in my wedding …
The responsibilities of being a husband and a father are the two most challenging responsibilities I have faced in my life. It is the most difficult thing I have done. However, the most gratifying. No matter of money, goods, or achievement can replace my wife …
Have you ever wondered about the food you eat and where it comes from? Food gives us a glimpse of our traditions and culture. I remember seeing my maternal grandmother and aunt going to the market to pick up various fresh vegetables, fish, and meat. They …
Life as a writer has its high and low moments. ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ is a figure of speech penned in 1839 by Edward Bullwer-Lytton a well-known writer. The focus was that the written language or the press should be independent and …
As I continue my series on the practical aspects of our faith, I sit down with Tiffany and talk about the practical side of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which goes by its nickname Mormons. Sherlyn is part of the XYZ church. …
Introduction Over the last eight months, as I take care of Debbie as she battles cancer, I get a lot of compliments. Oh, Jerry, you are so patient, kind, gentle, compassionate, such a great father, we only wish more men were…….. I smile because most …