by Marilou Lyons | Mar 5, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Handford I was caring for a child whose mother had suddenly abandoned her family. The father was desperately looking for ways to make sure the children were cared for, so that day I watched the 5-year-old while the two older...
by Marilou Lyons | Feb 28, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Sweat trickled down my back as the FAA inspector said to me, “O.K., Mrs. Handford, take us back to Greenville.” I turned the little Cessna 150 southwest back toward home. My flight exam for my private pilot’s...
by Marilou Lyons | Feb 19, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Handford You remember those tedious lists of names scattered through the Bible, don’t you? Somebody “begat” somebody or “was the father of” somebody, or “these of the names of those who—” did something or the other. The two...
by Marilou Lyons | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford After my dear husband Walt graduated from high school, he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle installing electronic equipment in B-17’s and B-29’s during the war. He was just as adept at mechanics and...
by Marilou Lyons | Feb 5, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Why doesn’t my child pick up his toys when I tell him to? Why does my boss seem to be dissatisfied with my work, but never tells me why? Why does the city council keep making such contrary decisions? Why does our...
by Marilou Lyons | Jan 31, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals
A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford She’s an old woman now, very old, and cantankerous. She’s a Christian, but unreasonable in her demands. Querulous. Complaining. Ungrateful. Destructive. Causes conflict between family members. Her adult children...
