The Stair Story
At the moment of the commotion, I paused. Through the bathroom wall I knew something was wrong from the uproar that I just heard. Immediately, I heard my oldest child crying. It was real. I ran to the top of the stairs and saw her sitting on the landing of the...
Lisa Maples | Aug 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Peacemakers
I am blessed that my children enjoy playing with each other. For our family, two sisters being three years a part has worked well, giving them hours of pure joy as they play with their American Girl dolls, dress up, put on makeup for fun and create Barbie stories...
Lisa Maples | Jul 29, 2014 | 0 Comments
You’re needed!
Last week while being a church camp counselor, I met an amazing family. Steve and Sandra Hogue, after dealing with infertility, decided to meet not just their own need to have a child, but to provide a family for children known as orphans in America. I didn't...
Lisa Maples | Jul 28, 2014 | 0 Comments
The New Bridge
In my town, a highly anticipated new fly over bridge opened last week. It is located in an area leading from highly populated suburbs onto the interstate loop which wraps around the city. On the day that the bridge opened and the exit sign was...
Lisa Maples | Jul 27, 2014 | 0 Comments
Spending Time
I love to spend time with my family. We laugh. We enjoy. We count on each other. Spending time with them is a choice. I want to be there and participate. On earth, there's no better place than sitting around the dinner table, sipping on southern, sweet, ice...
Lisa Maples | Jul 26, 2014 | 1 Comment