Devotional By Karen Schoeppach After a family member or close friend has died, people choose many different ways to remember them. You see signs in the rear windows of vehicles with a loved one’s name, date of birth, and date of death. There are posts on Facebook wishing people “Happy Heavenly Birthday!” or a repost of messages about loss, missing loved ones, wishing for one more day, or how hard it is to keep going without them. So, remembering can be a path to renewed gr

By Karen Schoeppach Everywhere I look as I walk through stores these days, I see signs saying, “Back to School!” and row upon row of school supplies. Although I was never able to put my degree to use as an elementary school teacher, I find myself gravitating to spiral notebooks, folders, binders, pens, pencils, and so many other items when the new school year approaches. When I was in school, my sisters and I would get very excited when the Penney’s and Sear’s Fall Catalog

By Karen Schoeppach The past few weeks have been filled with loss of life, property, and some of God’s wonders. Fires, storms, and floods have been so destructive. People losing their lives as they try to flee flames, children pulled from their parents’ arms as flood waters sweep past, homes and businesses destroyed, and land damaged causing despair. Those of us who have been spared from these disasters need to share what we have to help the victims. Money, supplies, and

Devotional by Pam Binder “Love ya” as a parting sentiment at the end of a phone call has been popular for several decades. The intent, I’m pretty sure, is to let the other person know you care about them. Letting them know they hold a special place in your heart assuring them they will be with you until the next conversation. All are important and certainly special to give to another family member or close friend. It has never been easy for me to use this expression. It’s