by Maxine Marsolini | Mar 26, 2026 | Family Spotlight |
Why Does the Easter Bunny Matter to Me? Farm life brought bunnies. As a small child, Easter was about seeing real bunnies hop about and finding those bright-colored eggs. My Dad worked for a turkey ranch, so our eggs weren’t just pretty, they were super-sized! Beyond...
by Maxine Marsolini | Mar 10, 2026 | Family Growth, Family Spotlight |
Believe it or not, being hopeful or hope-filled aren’t the same thing. Max Lucado, in his book, “God Came Near” says, “Hope is not what you’d expect; it is what you’d never dream. It is a wild, improbable tale with a pinch-me-I’m-dreaming ending. Hope is not a granted...
by Maxine Marsolini | Feb 1, 2026 | Family Spotlight |
Decide What it Means to Live Courageous “To live courageously is to believe that your best days are not behind you. It’s to look ahead with expectancy, not anxiety. God specializes in new beginnings, and His promises have no expiration...
by Maxine Marsolini | Jan 1, 2026 | Family Spotlight |
What might it mean to travel light in the New Year? Is it possible? Can we let go of last year’s disappointments, and burdens, in order to lighten our steps? God says we can. In fact, He wants to carry each one of them Himself. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He...
by Maxine Marsolini | Nov 2, 2025 | Family Spotlight |
What appears to be an interruption is often an intervention. ― Rich Wilkerson Jr. Is it possible to make the most out of unforeseen holiday interruptions? Those things that mess up what we looked forward to with an entirely different plan? This is a predicament I am...
by Maxine Marsolini | Sep 25, 2025 | Family Spotlight |
Much as seasons change, so do the days of our lives. My first daughter was born as Summer gave way to Autumn. While leaves were changing to brilliant colors, our lives went from being a couple to being parents. This ushered in an unfamiliar rhythm to life at our...
