by Janet Denison | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog
Today is a fun day for many and a not-so-fun day for others. I still remember the pressure of hoping my carefully decorated shoebox would contain some valentines from my classmates! In my day, it wasn’t a requirement to give everyone in the class a valentine. A few...
by Janet Denison | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog
Throughout our ministry, we have often spent time with people who recently lost a loved one. Invariably, the conversation turns to the last time they saw that person and the last words that had been spoken. Sometimes, their parting words gave them a sense of peace or...
by Janet Denison | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
Americans will spend about $26 billion this week on Valentine’s Day, which is about $2 billion more than last year. Yep, inflation is even hitting our heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, not to mention the cost of roses and steak dinners. And didn’t we just finish our...
by Janet Denison | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog
I was curious about the amount of money Americans spend on Valentine’s Day. It’s surprising! According to WalletHub, Americans will spend almost $24 billion this year. How much is one billion? I like this measurement: The average human heart will have clocked one...
by Janet Denison | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog
All of us wear a lot of “hats” in this lifetime. Hats are a good metaphor for our various roles because most are easily exchanged for another. All of us are many things to different people. There is one hat, however, that Christians should wear all the time. The...
