Slippery with dish soap, I dropped one of the mugs we received for our wedding. It broke when it hit the sink. Looking at the broken mug caused me to pause before placing it in the recycling basket. The verse on it is familiar, Psalm 118:24. "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (ESV)

Some people like to go for walks, even in the winter. I'm one of them, but I like to bundle up before heading into the cold! In December, I was walking and noticed ice between the cracks of the pavement. This is why our roads decay more and more. Water slips in the space and as temperatures change, it freezes, melts, and expands. One simple crack grows and spreads. The lacy ice work in the road reminds me that there is much that wars for our souls, like the elements fight aga

A friend of mine gave me some sour-dough starter and that is the one that has been on my mind (and hands) for the last few months.

Kids On A Mission is a new to LifeAndLearning365. My intention is to share a child-friendly version of the devotionals so families can...

Kids On A Mission is a new to LifeAndLearning365. My intention is to share a child-friendly version of the devotionals that are already on our website. This devo is to help children share the Gospel. You are your child's first and most important teacher. If you'd like a printable version of this devotional, which includes a pumpkin coloring sheet, please download the free file. Kids on a Mission: Love God and Love People Devotional 3: Pumpkins and News worth Sharing By Becky

Kids On A Mission is a new part of LifeAndLearning365. My intention is to share a child-friendly version of the devotionals that are already on our website so families can enjoy them together. If you'd like a free printable version of this devotional, which includes a sunflower coloring page, please download the file. There are two file options, Word or a PDF. If you do not use Microsoft, please choose the PDF file. Kids on a Mission: Love God and Love People Devotional 2: Su

Promises Sometimes we hope for a promise, but it is not so. Perhaps it is for children of your own, healing, a healthy marriage, or something only you and God know about. I learn a lot about faith in the garden. Sometimes I’m afraid. What if I place this seed in the dirt the wrong way? This fear of doing it wrong may keep me from planting. Then I remember the countless seeds I’ve put in the dirt, seen others put in the dirt, and found have been planted by unaware animals. Oh,

What kind of cars do you like? Why? What sounds do cars make? Some cars are very fast! A car has many parts. What are some parts of a car?

There’s something almost religious about cars that draws people together. Yesterday at the Gilmore Car Museum I finally found words to...

Buckets of sunflowers filled my car on my way to church. At the end of summer and start of fall, I would place them beside the entrances...

The anticipation of a gift is my favorite. As a child, I loved knowing that the gift wrapped weeks in advance under the tree was mine to...

Mom’s great-niece toddled over from the piano, took mom by both hands, and tugged her toward the instrument. It was precious to watch....

At first glance, the plant looks healthy. Crisp leaves and dry flowers tell a different story when close up. Early in the fall I added a...

Missing the entrance, I turned into the lot next to the church. It was a warm February day and the car wash was full. Clearly, I needed a...

The silver screen gleams. As we sit in silence, a story unfolds. Through film our emotions entangle with those of the characters....

Running out the back door and looking up to the sky we sought the source of the powerful rumble. This is one of my favorite memories. As...

Memories of Diana demonstrate the way of love found in Ephesians 5:1-2.

Step on one side, hold the wall, scrape your boot through the brush area. Repeat with the other boot. When I explained this to a toddler...

When I pick up my cousin’s three-year-old for church, she jumps up and down! She will ask her family if she is going to church and grins...

Broken things are messy. The other night, wind toppled over the mini-greenhouse I have outside. A pot shattered. Dirt and shards...