By Brenda Black I tearfully watched as one after another of thousands of runners willed their wearied legs toward the finish line. Some ran for the first time a race that far and hard. Their grimaced lips and tear-filled eyes … Read More
By Brenda Black Most parents fret over fairness. If more than one child is in the family, they labor over the equal balance of gifts, attention, discipline, extracurricular activities and permission for all kinds of freedoms. It’s a self-inflicted pressure … Read More
By Brenda Black “As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, ‘Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.’ “He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and … Read More
By Brenda Black Three miles. That’s the distance between the home driveway and our little country church, give or take a few hundred feet. The convenience for saving gas is diminished on those Sunday mornings when every member of the … Read More
By Brenda Black I remember well weary nights of rocking and nursing and praying my infant sons would “please just go to sleep.” There were bumps and bruises and scraped knees and one incident of some tiny burned fingers during … Read More
Because I Said SoBy Brenda Black I vowed I would never say it. Surely I would be smarter, more articulate. Shear determination would trump any momentary weakness to spew those predictable, hollow words. Then I had children. And on more … Read More
Because I Said SoBy Brenda Black I vowed I would never say it. Surely I would be smarter, more articulate. Shear determination would trump any momentary weakness to spew those predictable, hollow words. Then I had children. And on more … Read More
The Perfect BabyBy Brenda Black “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes…” Oh the bliss. Mary was indeed highly esteemed. For the rest of us, baby days are full of wonder in … Read More
The Perfect BabyBy Brenda Black “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes…” Oh the bliss. Mary was indeed highly esteemed. For the rest of us, baby days are full of wonder in … Read More
Reagan ReflectionsBy Brenda Black Nearly a century ago, on Feb. 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan entered the world. He won the admiration of movie-goers and two leading ladies, then the favor of the nation when he became the 40th President … Read More