pierceshelley9Mar 25, 20221 min readTop Ten Reasons Your Middle-Grade Kid Needs to ReadC. S. Lewis, "We read to know we are not alone." Positive input brings positive output. Choose books wisely. Middle-grade kids "read to...
pierceshelley9Sep 3, 20213 min readWarmth of HomeThe brisk wind slapped at her as she hurried to the shed. Her boots crunched in the snow and her toes screamed in protest to the missing...
pierceshelley9Jul 1, 20191 min readStories of Grandma MagicI recently asked friends to share Grandma stories. Some told me what they enjoy with their grandchildren. Others told stories of life...
pierceshelley9Jun 20, 20191 min readLegacyLegacy. Recent experiences in life have caused me to think about legacy. Not the legacy of "stuff." Something far more important and...
pierceshelley9Jun 18, 20192 min read Drive-Through FaithThis morning I read another chapter in Leigh Ann Thomas' new release Smack-Dab in the Midlife Zone. God used her words in Breaking a...
pierceshelley9Jun 15, 20192 min readWhen Words Aren't Necessary Everyone under the sun experiences difficulties in life. We all have money stresses. Some of us never have enough and some of us have so...
pierceshelley9Jun 3, 20192 min readI Double Dog Dare YouSummer. Sunshine. Camping. Amusement parks. Vacations. Baseball. Family reunions. And Vacation Bible School. Yesssssssssssssssssss,...
pierceshelley9May 6, 20191 min readThankfulHow amazing is it to be a part of a publication that is circulated around the world with the goal of encouraging women to grow in their...
pierceshelley9Mar 26, 20192 min readGet Up!I have had the pleasure of visiting Israel. I can close my eyes and see my favorite places. The Mount of Beatitudes, Garden of...
pierceshelley9Feb 26, 20191 min readMore Than EnoughDear God, You are the giver of every good thing. You created us in your image … with the ability to choose to love, choose to serve,...
pierceshelley9Feb 1, 20192 min readLoving without LinesThis morning I sit and look at graduation pictures of my 4 amazing children. A lifetime has passed, it seems, since high school days. And...