by Marilou Lyons | Dec 10, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford One famous man made his money in oil. He was “the richest man in the world” when he moved his home from America to Britain. He was so stingy with his money that he put pay phones throughout his English castle to...
by Marilou Lyons | Dec 10, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford “Joy to the world!” we sing so gladly on Christmas Day, “the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King!” But there are 123 million refugees in the world to whom that song is a mockery. Joy? Peace? Driven out of...
by Marilou Lyons | Oct 20, 2025 | 2025, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Handford We celebrated Columbus Day last week, on the date he first spied new land from his flagship, the Santa Maria. You may have heard derogatory statements made about him and the statues of him that were destroyed. I’d like...
by Marilou Lyons | 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...
by Marilou Lyons | 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...
by Marilou Lyons | 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...
