She was ten years old when she was captured by enemies and carried away into captivity. There she was raised as a servant, learning the language and skills of her new people. At the age of sixteen, she was sold to a white trader who made her his wife. It was at that time whenContinue reading “For Such a Time as This”
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How Flu Affects Teens
(circa 1985–Italy) I don’t need to look at the calendar to know what time of year it is–by all of the coughing, sneezing, and suffering going on at our house it must be the cold and flu season. And this year’s strain of “B-Victoria” flu can be far more dangerous than you expect. Not onlyContinue reading “How Flu Affects Teens”
Independence Day
Last night as I sat on our patio in a comfortable chair watching the Centerville City fireworks display, I wished our grandchildren, who usually spent the night with us were there. But my mind went back through the years, and I remembered past Independence Days. Whenever I think of Independence Day, several images immediately comeContinue reading “Independence Day”
“Your Son Needs You”
Fay Hansen died on a warm June night in 1980. He was recovering from his second coronary bypass when he had a fatal reaction to the morphine administered to him for pain. He felt his heart go wild, then collapse in on itself. One minute he was struggling vainly to quiet his racing heart, panickedContinue reading ““Your Son Needs You””
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