by brendayoder | Jun 20, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith
There’s a machine making background noise as I’m typing. It’s a dehumidifier taking the moisture out of the heavy summer air. Every twelve to fourteen hours, a light on the machine says, “Bucket Is Full” because the machine has collected...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 18, 2013 | Faith
Today I’m forty-five. Not forty, not fifty, but halfway in between. Half of my life is completed, if I live until ninety, by the grace of God. For to me, to live is Christ, to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Ten years ago, for my thirty-fifth birthday, I borrowed...
by brendayoder | Jun 16, 2013 | Parenting
I was cleaning when Harold the Helicopter caught my eye. Harold’s been sitting on my husband’s dresser for years. It’s the spot where he keeps his important things, a sacred place I don’t usually disturb. “Dad can fix anything”...
by brendayoder | Jun 12, 2013 | Parenting
To my children entering the world of adulthood – I recently wondered what I haven’t taught you. So here’s my non-exhaustive list of things I want you to know. Be as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove {Matthew 10:16}. Use common sense when dealing...
by brendayoder | Jun 9, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith
I learned a lesson from a killer dog. This spring our Boston Terrier was killed by another family pet, an English Shepherd. Both were outdoor dogs along with our German Shepherd. The kinship reminded me of the furry friends on Homeward Bound. They were steadfast...
