Recent Articles
Growing Old Gratefully: A positive look at aging
"But I trust you, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hands." It loomed over me for months before the inevitable occurred. I tried not to dwell on it, [...]
Here It Comes!
Here It Comes! It loomed over me for months before the inevitable occurred. I tried not to dwell on it, but when my family, exhibiting the familiar excitement of an impending family wedding, told me [...]
Interview with Reading is My Super Power
Recently, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Carrie at Reading is my Super Power. Feel free to read our interview through the link below. At the end of the interview, you'll see an opportunity [...]
Article about As the Ink Flows in the Richmond Hill Liberal
The following article was published today in the Richmond Hill Liberal about As the Ink Flows, a book that I contributed to alongside several other friends.
Hope Stream Radio: Testimony
In this second part of my interview with HopeStreamRadio, I read a story about my daughter and share part of my personal journey of faith. You may also download the recording or listen [...]
Hope Stream Radio: Reading
Recently, I had the privilege of reading from my forthcoming book, Redemptive Love: Living with an Alcoholic Father, for HopeStreamRadio, an online radio station based in Ontario: You may also download the recording or [...]
Redemptive Love: Living with an Alcoholic Father
I’m pleased to announce that my newest book, Redemptive Love: Living with an Alcoholic Father, has been just been released by Joshua Press.
Loving Your Grandchild
Journal Entry - July 13, 1999 - Melinda had a girl at 8:40 p.m. today. Thank you, Lord, for giving me the privilege of being a Grandmother...I love it! When our first grandchild was born, I [...]
My Father’s Gift
It was the month of December when a deadly blizzard hit Southern Ontario. During the storm my cousin’s twelve-year-old daughter, Debbie, had been rushed to the hospital. She had a connective tissue disorder which affected [...]
Claudia Loopstra at The Word Guild
Recently, I had the privilege of reading a chapter of my forthcoming book, Redemptive Love: Living with an Alcoholic Father, at an event hosted by The Word Guild, an association of Canadian Christian writers and editors: [...]
Secure in God’s Right Hand
A middle-aged woman wearing glasses rang up my purchase at a Barnes and Noble book store in Florida. While looking at the title, she ran her hand over its cover before slipping it into a plastic bag.The name of the book—Living with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias.
Fred’s Not Here
BOOK REVIEW This is a touching story written by a daughter who took care of her mother after her Mom had been stricken with Alzheimer's. In Lynn Smith's experience, she watched the silent thief steal [...]