by Marilou Lyons | Sep 13, 2022 | 2022, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford My big sister Grace was three when Mary Lloys was born. Mary Lloys was crying as only a newborn can cry. Grace listened to the squalling, walked over to her bassinet, held up a reproving finger to the weeping baby...
by Marilou Lyons | Sep 5, 2022 | 2022, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford The young man’s interview with Mr. J. C. Penney had gone very well. He was being interviewed for a high-level management position, and he felt that Mr. Penney was impressed with his performance. He hadn’t yet been...
by Marilou Lyons | Aug 29, 2022 | 2022, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford In the fall of 1958, Walt was asked to come to Podunk Center, Iowa, to preach in a evangelistic campagin for two weeks. (Yes, there really was a Podunk Center in those ancient days!) The four of us, Walt and I, with...
by Marilou Lyons | Aug 22, 2022 | 2022, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Frankly, I didn’t think the woman looked like a good role-model for the women in our church, even if she was the evangelist’s wife. This was years ago. Walt had invited her husband to preach a series of messages in...
by Marilou Lyons | Aug 15, 2022 | 2022, Devotionals
A Sort of Parable by Elizabeth Rice Handford Once upon a time, long ago and far away, lived a handsome prince with his beautiful wife and his three tall sons. They were all children of the High King of Heaven and Earth, and they all loved Him very much. But one...
