by Marilou Lyons | May 15, 2023 | 2023, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford My bad-hair day began the day my long-time hair dresser told me she was retiring. And that bad-hair day lasted for several weeks while I desperately shopped to replace her. My kids would tell you my hair-do is not...
by Marilou Lyons | May 8, 2023 | 2023, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford “What do you miss most about your home?” I asked a beautiful young college girl, an exchange student from India. “The food,” she answered promptly. “I miss our wonderful food. Especially curry.” I asked a young...
by Marilou Lyons | May 4, 2023 | 2023, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford I have a friend who is in high level management in a large organization. She was interviewing a woman for an important position.. The woman smiled and said emphatically, “I will bring joy to this office.” Many of us...
by Marilou Lyons | Apr 27, 2023 | 2023, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford As a child in Texas I remember being taught never, ever compromise. (“Remember the Alamo!”) Texans always, always stood for what’s right. And soberly, as an adult, I really do want to stand for what’s right. But the...
by Marilou Lyons | Apr 18, 2023 | 2023, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford For 28 days our “Next door” neighborhood email box was filled with the heart-broken pleas of a woman whose dog Anakin was lost. The owner put up posters everywhere, begged people to pray they’d catch him, and asked...
