Have you ever heard someone say, “Your words have power”? When we think about the things spoken to us over the years, we realize how true that is! We can easily remember words that lifted our spirits or brought calm in stressful situations. Those encouraging, lifegiving words often stay with us. We also remember words spoken to us that were hard to hear. The memories we hold of words that lift and words that hurt remind us of the simple truth, that words matter. While we may often think about...

​ My husband Tommy and I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary this month. Time truly does go by so quickly! We have four children, ages 32 to 22, and three grandchildren ranging from 3 years to just 2 months old. Spending time with my grandchildren often takes me back to when my own kids were little. I remember those long days and sleepless nights so clearly! Tommy worked 24-hour shifts as a firefighter during the time we were raising our children, so I had to learn very quickly how to...