Earlier this summer as I was leaving my Dad’s farm I noticed a grouping of small plants near the edge of the cornfield close by…
by Joanne Wiklund For a long time now, right before dawn, while it’s still dark, birds in our yard start to sing. It wakes me, but…
This month, our article comes not from our pastor but from our congregation. One year ago exactly was the first time we invited Steve and…
I spent a good part of my life hiding, ashamed of sins I had committed in thought, word, and deed—desperate for people to accept the…
by Joanne Wiklund I love words and definitions. A little sign at my house came from my Aunt Mae’s house. It’s like a game prize…
I used to attend church with someone who shared my less-than-common name. He was my first youth leader and a deacon. As a young teen…
by Joanne WiklundMy day begins often with time at my dining room table coloring in my inspirational color books. It helps my hand muscles function…
Lemmings are small rodents that live in northern regions of the world. They look a lot like fat, furry hamsters. One variety of lemming, the…
by Joanne WiklundSince we’re into the New Year, I’ve read my supply of magazines showing me how to start my year: Uncluttered, organized, scheduled for…
What should the following sentence mean to you, a tired, overworked person? “They shall mount up with wings as eagles.” First, realize that God specializes in people…