It’s Friday afternoon. School let out early, and two of the children joined a…
GLORIA YODER
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a full one, packed with children, ideas, ideals, spills, tears and much…
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The annual dinner of deer heart and apple dumplings rolled around again. It’s…
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A widow’s gathering is not something I necessarily expected to be a part of —…
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‘Mom! Look at what Skunky Monkey brought!”
There in the hands of my youngster…
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Whew, what a day!
Hundreds of faces I did not know, along with many I did. If…
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Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children they keep rolling…
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These fall days have been a delight to all of us. The five oldest children are…
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My 5-year-old is just in the sweetest stage right now. I enjoy all stages —…
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On the morning of the wedding, Julia and I were just waking up when we heard a…
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In my mind, this summer was not one to be on the road all the time. But when my…
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It was Friday morning, the second day of camping in Shawnee National Forest. A…
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Each year, one of my children gets a turn going to the park to celebrate their…
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Cats and kittens were a part of my growing up years. When our mama cat would…
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Have you ever wondered why God gave you the personality he did or why you ended…
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Good morning from a quiet Yoder household. Soft breezes waft into the house,…
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I sprinted across the yard toward my mother- and father-in-law’s house.
Since…
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I stood next to my 13-year-old as I watched her novocaine start doing its work…
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I moved along the garden row, pulling weeds as I did so. I noticed one marigold…
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I blinked. What was I seeing? I opened my eyes in the stillness of the night.…
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After spreading our sleeping bags across the grass, I got out a natural product…
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The children have a way of broadening my horizons.
Austin is our bird lover and…
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One cold dark night in January of two years ago, the phone rang. It was one of…
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The new mom was awake all night, tenderly caring for her babies, living on what…
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A week ago, we were all thrilled to have a newborn added to the Raber family.…
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Life remains eventful as we shift gears and get into the swing with summer…
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Today feels like a rare day. It’s a day much like the other 160 school days of…
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I have made a few attempts in answering reader Mrs. Miller’s question, and for…
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Six children are tucked in bed while I listen to the birds waking each other…
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April 4 marked three years since my husband was called home to heaven. After he…