Rebuilding Families with Maxine Marsolini
Building Today — Strengthening Tomorrow
The Easter Bunny and Me
Why Does the Easter Bunny Matter to Me? Farm life brought bunnies. As a small child, Easter was about seeing real bunnies hop about and finding those bright-colored eggs. My Dad worked for a turkey ranch, so our eggs weren’t just pretty, they were super-sized! Beyond...
Are You Hopeful or Hope-Filled?
Believe it or not, being hopeful or hope-filled aren’t the same thing. Max Lucado, in his book, “God Came Near” says, “Hope is not what you’d expect; it is what you’d never dream. It is a wild, improbable tale with a pinch-me-I’m-dreaming ending. Hope is not a granted...
Decide to Live Courageous
Decide What it Means to Live Courageous “To live courageously is to believe that your best days are not behind you. It’s to look ahead with expectancy, not anxiety. God specializes in new beginnings, and His promises have no expiration...
Travel Light in the New Year
What might it mean to travel light in the New Year? Is it possible? Can we let go of last year’s disappointments, and burdens, in order to lighten our steps? God says we can. In fact, He wants to carry each one of them Himself. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He...
Make the Most of Holiday Interruptions
What appears to be an interruption is often an intervention. ― Rich Wilkerson Jr. Is it possible to make the most out of unforeseen holiday interruptions? Those things that mess up what we looked forward to with an entirely different plan? This is a predicament I am...





