(Congratulations to Cheryl B of Lynden, Washington, who won last week’s giveaway of a little “trail magic.” An Amazon gift card is coming...

Friends, one of the things that delights me most about posting these weekly “Views from the Ridge” is not only reading your responses,...

Late April,1996. I was seated near the front of the economy section of a 747 due to land in Tel Aviv in a few hours. Though it was the...

We’re back, and as promised I have some luscious Suisse chocolate to give away! When I wrote two weeks ago, Mike and I were just about to...

(Please read through to the end for this week’s giveaway: DARK CHOCOLATE! I reply to every comment or email I receive, but I'll be off...

(Congratulations to Kristen L of Wheaton, Illinois – winner of last week’s giveaway book Life Lessons for Moms by Carol Kent.) Remember...

Plus a New Giveaway Have you ever been shaken awake by a new thought that came so persistently you could not return to sleep until you...