Melodie Davis Archive
A Difficult Job: Caregiving
in spite of the tough emotional, spiritual, and physical work of caregiving, there are blessings—or benefits for those involved.;;
Paying Attention
Our children bring us their observations and astonishment and frequently want to tell us what they’re seeing, thinking, or wondering. Do we have time for their questions and insights?;;
Trending toward Professional, Female-Led Churches
Those in the under-65 crowd are responding, “If I have more dollars than time, why can’t I just give a donation so a professional can be hired?”;;
Where You Go, I Will Go
“Where you go, I will go, where you lodge, I will lodge, your people shall be my people.”;;
A Home of Your Own
He looked at his house and the yard and he knew he was home. Truly home.
Connecting with God in the New Year
The point is to connect as intimately with God as you do with your computer or mobile device for just a few of the hours that many of us spend online.;;
Driving Herself: My Mother
The freedom we gain at ages 15 to 17, when we first get a driver’s license, becomes one more loss in the journey of life.;;
Do You Believe?
We too need the company of other persons of faith as we take up the journey of finding, believing, and following Jesus.;;
Changing the World: One Random Act at a Time
Whether we’ve just spent a wallet full of cash or racked up Christmas shopping bills on the plastic, it always feels good to toss a token dime or dollar in the kettle, doesn’t it?;;
I’m a Bit Like That Mom
When most of us gather as extended families, some of a family’s underlying history, stresses, and habits come out. This book looks at family connections—and trials—across generations. ;;;
