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A Thankful Heart of a Heart of Praise by Donna Clark Goodrich
A Thankful Heart—or a Heart of Praise “…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything” (Ephesians 5:20 niv). “Develop an attitude of praise,” our pastor told us in his Sunday message. “It will change your life.” I decided to … Continue reading
“What Do We Do with That?” by Donna Clark Goodrich
“What Do We Do With That?” I have a friend who is a hoarder. Her bed is covered to the point she barely has room to crawl in at night. She told me recently that she has been throwing away … Continue reading
Hints for the New Widow(er). . . by Donna Clark Goodrich
Take Time to Grieve Everyone grieves differently. While one person may seem to have boundless energy and begin immediately cleaning and sorting and getting rid of things, another may find it difficult to get out of bed and face a … Continue reading
Buying Early Can Be a Good Deal Unless…by Donna Clark Goodrich
Buying gifts early can be a good deal, but before you shell out that money or pull out that credit card, ask yourself the following questions. If the purchase passes all the tests, buy it, then pat yourself on … Continue reading
Addicted to Plastic…by Donna Clark Goodrich
“We live in a society in which the undisciplined endlessly pursue the unnecessary,” says Emily Barnes, author of Survival for Busy Women. “Getting something on easy credit is not much of a challenge.” Addiction to plastic not only causes tension … Continue reading
10 Ways to Remember What’s-Her-Name…by Donna Clark Goodrich
“Where are you living now?” my mother asked the woman who greeted her in front of the grocery store. “Same place,” the woman replied. Then my mother asked, “Where’s your husband working?” “Still at the factory.” My mother tried again. “And … Continue reading
An Old Man’s Wisdom…by Donna Clark Goodrich
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me. —Psalm 71:18 “Time to read the Bible, Clarence,” I said to my 72-year-old stepfather. My mother had recently passed away and he was spending the winter with us. Suffering … Continue reading
Scrabble and Meat Loaf…Donna Clark Goodrich
Scrabble™ and Meat Loaf Donna Clark Goodrich I met Esther on our first Sunday in Arizona. She was in our Sunday school class and, being only six weeks apart in age and with the same zany sense of humor, … Continue reading
The Valentine Gift I’ll Never Forget…by Donna Clark Goodrich
Valentine’s Day was approaching—and I was spending it in the hospital. A case of the flu had turned in to acute bronchitis, and I found myself celebrating the holiday as a patient at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. … Continue reading