A spirit of gratitude and joy doesn’t depend on whether or not things go as I planned, whether or not I get that longed-for call or e-mail or text, whether or not my bank account is overflowing, or whether or…
Your Book Is Available!
Yes, this is your book. You are the (earthly) reason that it exists. And for that, I cannot thank you enough! And because of that, I’m thrilled to announce that Petals from the Basket (Book 2) is now available on…
The View from the Middle of the Road
In many ways, this is one of the most uncomfortable blog posts I’ve written in my three years at Petals from the Basket. And that’s probably the reason I’ve put off writing it for at least two of those three…
A New Study in Proverbs!
There’s a new study in Proverbs launching today on Amazon and CreateSpace! This book, titled The Words of the Wise, was published posthumously. The author of this material, Dr. Ben Strohbehn, entered into the presence of his Lord early in 2015, after…
Grandma Helps You Prepare for the Empty Nest
Dear Grandma, My oldest graduates from high school this year, and in the next five years my other two children will be leaving home as well. I have such conflicted feelings and emotions on this. First off, I realize that…