A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

Earlier this year, it became clear that God was moving me in a new direction. I’ve been tremendously blessed to serve in statewide homeschool leadership since 2004 when James and I were invited to be part of the AFHE Board of Directors. I’ve learned so...
You Are Loved

You Are Loved

Sometimes in life, we get caught up in the busyness of life and forget how much we are loved. I was reminded of this truth recently when I had lunch with a sweet friend.  When my friend prayed for our meal, she blessed the food and our conversation, and she also spoke...
Let Kindness Rule

Let Kindness Rule

The silver SUV was heading the opposite direction as I drove to the post office. Suddenly the driver did a U-turn right in front of me. I honked quickly to let him know I was there. As I griped out loud to no one about having to hit my brakes suddenly to avoid a...
Remembering Alex

Remembering Alex

On Thursday, June 29, 2017, our 23-year-old daughter’s life came to an abrupt and heartbreaking end when she took her life. A kind-hearted young woman  Alexandra Gabrielle Manos (Alex) was one of the most kind-hearted, thoughtful, gentle souls, and one of the...