Heather Thomas Van Deren

As a Christian Music singer and songwriter, lyrics are always swimming around in my head. They don’t always turn into a new, dynamic...

Do you recognize the photo in this article? Well, if you grew up in my neck of the woods, not only would you recognize this as a flour...

Uncle Belton was a man of few words. He didn't say a lot; but when he spoke, everyone listened. We were all poor back then; but we...

In my opinion, there’s a few things we need to think on in the New Year. Like mama, and biscuits. And Jesus. Wait….. you say, “What do...

I say “Amen” alot, to many different things. It has become a natural response for me. God is good! “Amen!” After ending a song. ...

I was walking through town the other day when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging a bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were...

Are you holding on to a grudge, hate or otherwise ungodly attitude toward someone in your life? My brothers & sisters in Christ, please...

Most everyone remembers the five questions taught to us as young students... "The Five Ws" - When? Where? Who? What? Why? We were taught...

A born-again Christian (John Chptr. 3) has something that no other human has: real freedom; liberty; a true reason to live. In the...

When I moved to the country as a married adult, my small family bought our first farm. Oh, we already owned a few horses, & I was no...

"Slip sliding away, slip sliding away - You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away" - Simon & Garfunkle...

I've used the buddy system all my life. I bet you have too, even if you didn't realize it.... In grade school I remember holding hands...

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained, that we should walk...

Have you ever looked up into the heavens on a clear night? It’s an awesome sight, isn’t it? The vastness of our universe is so...

I’ve heard it said that everyone needs at least 8 hugs a day. “Yeah, right”, you say. Well, I don’t get 8 hugs a day, either, and most...

What IS a testimony, anyway? According to Mr. Webster, a testimony is “a public profession of a religious experience”. Another...

I don't even know where I found this recipe, but ever since I've been making this Homemade Cappuccino Mix (by the jarful!), we haven't...

WANT A GREAT RECIPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS? I FOUND ONE!!! My dad loved to cook. And he was good at it, too! So after his passing, I paid...

God has laid this on my heart to share with you. I sincerely hope you will take time to read it. Many say the "End Times" are coming; I...

My husband Bill had an epiphany about Jesus the other day. We were visiting a church where evangelist Ronnie Hill was speaking. Ronnie...