Serving Jesus or Just Scammed?

by | Oct 14, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals

 A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford “Grammy!” an agonized voice said over the phone.  “This is your oldest grandson.  I need your help.  My car wouldn’t start this morning, and I got a ride with a friend, and the police stopped him, and I didn’t know...

Couldn’t You Ease Up a Bit?

by | Sep 23, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Nobody likes to be called into the school principal’s office.  So I was accustomed to talking to uneasy children. But one morning, years ago, the parents of twin girls in our school came into my office seeming to be...

Getting Old Is Tough— But So Is Being Young

by | Sep 23, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals

  A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Recently I invited my seven children and their spouses for supper.  “Bring big empty boxes and newspapers.  I want you to take home everything you want of my stuff from the house.  I’m not going to be needing any...

Preacher, Lay Off My Beer and Cigarettes

by | Sep 23, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Handford Years ago Walt and I had a sweet Beagle named Ranger.  She was AKC registered and had just delivered her first litter of puppies.  It was so much fun to watch her turn from a care-free puppy herself to a careful and...