Uniquely Crafted
In the mosaic of creation’s grand design, Each piece distinct, yours different from mine. Like fingerprints upon the morning dew, Or snowflakes drifting down from skies of blue. Divine hands shaped each curve and line, Each quirk and trait, each thought divine. In nature’s endless tapestry unfurled, No two souls alike in all the world. […]
Pippin the Penguin and WiseHeart Plushies: A Gratitude-Filled Debut at Oregon’s River Center Christmas Bazaar
What happens when a little penguin with a big heart makes his debut? On November 1 and 2, 2024, we brought Pippin the Penguin and WiseHeart Plushies to the River Center Christmas Bazaar, and the experience was nothing short of heartfelt! From the warm greetings of families to the sparkle in children’s eyes, each moment […]
Raising Grateful Kids with Pippin the Penguin: A Christian Guide to Teaching Gratitude
Hello, little friends and big friends! I’m Pippin the Penguin, and I’m thrilled to share a sneak peek of my upcoming book, Raising Grateful Kids with Pippin the Penguin: A Christian Guide to Teaching Gratitude. 🌟 In our fun-filled journey, we’ll discover how to teach, bond, and play in just 5 minutes a day! Each […]
What?!?
Funny thing. We have been without phone service for two days now. “Radio silence”, as the local newspaper calls it. Not knowing what that meant, I looked it up. Definition: In military operations, radio silence is usually a command issued from above, as out of fear that a signal might be intercepted by an enemy. […]
Behind Closed Doors: A Journey of Fear and Faith
Have you ever felt fear so intense that it shaped your entire life? The first time I felt the painful grip of fear, I was a little girl sitting cross-legged on the living room floor. My parents were watching the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, and images of war were flickering across the TV. […]
Christmas Eve 1968
Christmas Eve, 1968. Apollo 8 astronauts – Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders – the first humans to orbit another world, offered their message to the largest audience that had ever listened to a human voice. “And the only instructions that we got from NASA was to do something appropriate” recalls Borman. As their […]