by Jamie Bonnema Christmas break is upon us and our houses are busier. We’re enjoying time with family, taking part in beautiful church services, and traveling. With any change in schedule, no matter how special, there are challenges. And, with our kids being off-schedule, we can have extra challenges. Here are a few tips to...Read More

By Renee T. Doyle “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” Psalm 126:2–3 When you are an emerging school, each year...Read More

by Jamie Bonnema Christmas holiday schedules can be jam packed with one event after another. As we carefully plan our family schedule—where we will be, for how long, and when—I catch myself wondering if our family will miss the “wonder” of Christmas. I remember the awe as a child, as I held a candle in...Read More

by Judy Ness Nearly three years ago, our daughter, son-in-law and family made a cross-country move back to Minnesota. For several months they lived in a small apartment while they were looking to purchase a home. Mounted on one wall in the kitchen was an old, harvest gold, dial telephone. Having been raised in an...Read More