Category Archives: Greatest love ever

That’s For Nothing

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When my husband, Greg, was a little boy, his father used to give him a kiss and say, “That’s for nothing. Now do something.” I used to think that was kind of pointless. Why kiss (reward) someone, and then tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Greatest love ever, Love | Tagged God's love | 1 Comment

Fathers to the Rescue by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Fathers to the Rescue by Betty Mason Arthurs Father’s Day is here and it’s a time to pay tribute to our fathers and their positive influence in our lives. I also love the stories about fathers in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faithfulness, Family Life, Fathers, Greatest love ever, Uncategorized | Tagged Father's Day, Fathers, God Our Father, Wild Horses | 3 Comments

Aged Senses for Better…Mostly Worse by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

For better or for worse, aged bodies and their five senses groan under the load of sensitive blood cells heading to distinction. Like the antiques rotting in great-granny’s attic, my hearing, vision, touch, taste, and smell have gone kaput. Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Greatest love ever, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Marriage, sweethearts, Uncategorized | Tagged Aging with llove and humor in marriage, college sweetheartss in the 1960s, hearing loss and jokes., long lasting love, love, wedding vows and fun | 9 Comments

Colors of Love and Spring by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

What is the color of love? The color of spring? Blue? Yellow? Red? Green? Is it the color of a radiant pink garden rose or the fuzzy yellow of a honey bee? Perhaps love is a rainbow of colors … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter, Greatest love ever, Jesus, Love | Tagged colors, Easter, farmer planting, Jesus' death, love, resurrection, spring, The Cross | 2 Comments

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs Christmas time brings both happy and painful memories. Today, I share one of a father’s love and his gift. A father kept a memorable gift tucked away in the top drawer of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Christmas music, Doing Life Together, Faith, Family Life, Family Stories, Fathers, Gifts, Greatest love ever, Grief, Jesus, loneliness on holidays, Love, Parenting, Uncategorized, When life seems too much | Tagged car accident, Christmas love, Christmas story, Diamond ring, father's love, grandchildren, neighbors | 7 Comments

A Mother’s Legacy by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Mother’s Day was celebrated this month. For those of us whose mothers have died, it’s a bittersweet day; a sad day missing our moms and a day to rejoice that we can be with our children and grandchildren. For me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Celebrations, Doing Life Together, Faith, Grandparenting, Greatest love ever, Hope, hospitals, Legacy, Life, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged childhood defformaties, Legacy, microcephaly, mothers, praying with mother, student nursing | 5 Comments

Married 50 years and Never a Dull Moment by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Married 50 Years and Never a Dull Moment by Betty Mason Arthurs Yes, we’ve been married 50 years in June. I believe a few words sums up our marriage: Never a dull moment and plenty of dumb ones. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Stories, Greatest love ever, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Romance, sweethearts, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged love, Marriage of 50 years, sharing life, travel to England | 11 Comments

Nursing Home Christmas and Matilda by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Nursing Home Christmas and Matilda…by Betty Mason Arthurs “Mrs. Arthurs, Matilda escaped during lunch, but she’s back safe and sound.” A nurse’s aide, Anne, breathlessly told me the latest escapade of one of our nursing home patients when I arrived … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christmas, Gifts, Grandparenting, Greatest love ever, loneliness on holidays, Love, nursing, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas in a Nursing Home | 8 Comments

Always Reason to Celebrate

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Carol Boley

December first–one of my favorite days of the year! The beginning of the most celebrated month. School programs, cookie exchanges, church festivities, baking, shopping, decorating…busy, busy, busy. It’s become such a big deal that whole books have been written on … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Christian Living, Christmas, Faith, Fathers, Forgivness, Grace, Greatest love ever, Grief, Holiday, Hope, loneliness on holidays, Love, Remembering, traditions, Uncategorized | Tagged baby Jesus, birth, change, Christmas, decorating, Disappointment, food, forgiveness, God, Jesus, love, loved, presents, reason to celebrate, righteousness, tradition | 3 Comments

Be at Rest

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Carol Boley

I crave the Word of God more and more these days. Not so much for its comfort, although that is surely there, and welcome in these days…these days of terror, disease, disaster. Not so much for its promise of eternal … Continue reading →